Lot 89
SICILY. Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy, 344-317 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.37 g, 12 h), circa 344-339/8. ΖΕΥΣ ΕΛ-ΕΥΘΕΡ[ΙΟΣ] Laureate head of Zeus to left. Rev. Σ-Υ-ΡΑ-ΚΟ-ΣΙ-Ω-Ν Octopus. Castrizio Series I, 3. CNS II, 75. HGC 2, 1483. SNG Copenhagen 731. SNG ANS -. SNG Lloyd 1461. Very rare. A wonderful example of fine style with a very attractive dark green patina. Slightly smoothed and with minor deposits, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Geoffrey Cope Collection of Ancient Greek and Roman Bronzes, Numismatica Ars Classica 144, 8 May 2024, 1002 (without further pedigree), and from the Z Collection, Nomos 3, 10 May 2011, 32.
Estimate:
750 CHF
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600 CHF
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Closing time: 31-May-25, 06:00:00 CEST
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