Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Double-Dekadrachm [100 Litrai], struck under Dionysios I, c. 380-90; school of Kimon

Obverse: sυρ[–]; head of Arethusa left, hair bound by sakkos, wearing pendant necklace and pearled earring; two pellets either side of neck

Reverse: Herakles kneeling right, strangling the Nemean lion

Metal: gold; local weight standard; 5.80g/3h

References: Bérend 15.12 this coin [D11/R8] = Woodward 127, this coin; Rizzo pl. LIII, 12; Ashmolean –

Condition: Extremely fine, perfectly centred with residual mint lustre; beautiful and very rare £10,000-£12,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Ex Avola Hoard, c. 1914 (IGCH 2122)
W.H. Woodward Collection
SNC December 1942 (17017)