Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Greek coinage, Sicily, Syracuse, Gold 50 Litrai, c. 405-400, ΣΥΡΑ, young male head left, barley grain behind, rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, free horse galloping right above double exergual line, 2.86g/7h (Berend 1; SNG ANS 340; de Ciccio 2). Virtually mint state £5,000-6,000

Provenance:
S. Weintraub Collection
N. Bunker Hunt Collection, Sotheby Auction (New York), 21-2 June 1990, lot 274