An exceptional Corinthian stater from Syracuse
Lot 29
SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. Stater (Silver, 19 mm, 8.60 g, 9 h), Corinthian standard. Pegasos flying left. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION (sic!) Head of Athena to right, wearing Corinthian helmet. HGC 2, 1400. Pegasi 1/2 = SNG Ashmolean 2033 (same obverse die). SNG ANS 494-5. Very rare with the ethnic ending on ON instead of ΩN. A gorgeous coin, beautifully toned, sharply struck, and with wonderfully smooth and even surfaces. A hint of die rust on the obverse, otherwise, good extremely fine.

Privately acquired from Arnumis (Anne Demeester) well before 2011.
Estimate:
5000 CHF
Starting price:
4000 CHF
Hammer price:
8500 CHF
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