A wonderful late archaic head of Arethousa
Lot 22
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.27 g, 10 h), circa 483-480. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣY-RΑΚ-ΟΣ-ΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethousa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 62 (V32/R41). Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 20 (same dies). SNG ANS 15 (same dies). SNG Lockett 876 (same dies). Beautiful old collection toning and with a wonderful late Archaic head of Arethousa. Minor marks and with several light scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the Philips Family Collection, Noonans, 25 September 2024, 66, privately acquired from Baldwin's on 5 December 1945 (with old collector's ticket).
Estimate:
2500 CHF
Starting price:
2000 CHF
Current bid:
2000 CHF
Bid increment:
200 CHF
Minimum bid:
2200 CHF
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Closing time: 18-Oct-25, 06:00:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee.

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