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№ 2034

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27 September 2011

Estimate: £2,500–£3,000

Greek Coinage, Sicily, Syracuse, Temp. Dionysios I (405-367), Tetradrachm, c.405-395, auriga driving quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, dolphin left, rev. head of Arethusa l., hair in ampyx and sphendone and drawn upwards in long waving curls; she wears double hook earring and necklace; around, four dolphins, 17.33g/9h. (Tudeer 89 [V33/R61]; SNG ANS 296). Toned, good very fine £2,500-3,000