A very rare litra from Syracuse
Lot 62
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.71 g, 8 h), circa 410-405. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Head of Arethusa to right, wearing simple pendant earring and pearl necklace and with her hair bound by an ampyx in the front and a sphendone in the back; behind her head, dolphin swimming downwards to right. Rev. Octopus with entwined central tentacles. Rizzo pl. XLVII, 14. SNG ANS 282. Very rare. A superb piece, sharply struck and beautifully toned. Extremely fine.

From the M.G. Collection, formed in the 1980s and 1990s.
Estimate:
500 CHF
Starting price:
400 CHF
Hammer price:
900 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
4 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 11-May-18, 06:00:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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