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25 September 2024

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The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

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№ 95

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25 September 2024

Hammer Price:
£55,000

Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Dekadrachm, struck under the tyrant Dionysios I, c. 400-395; school of Kimon

Obverse: charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding reins in one hand and urging the horses on with kentron; wreath-bearing Nike flying right above to crown driver; panoply of arms in exergue

Reverse: συρακοσιων: head of Arethusa left, her hair bound by ampyx and hair net, wearing pendant earring and pearled necklace; framed by four dolphins swimming around

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 43.45g/12h

References: Jongkees 9 [B/q]; Rizzo pl. L, 5; Ashmolean 2015

Condition: Good very fine, struck in high relief with beautiful old cabinet tone; a few trifling edge nicks and a light scratch in the reverse field £20,000-£26,000

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

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