Harlan J. Berk

227th Buy or Bid Sale  –  14 May 2024

Harlan J. Berk, 227th Buy or Bid Sale

Ancient and World Coins

Tu, 14.05.2024, from 11:00 PM CEST
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Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse, Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas; 405-367 BC, c. 405 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.20g. HGC-1345, SNG ANS-299-300 (same obv. die), BMC-196 (same dies), Tudeer-96 (V34/R65). Unsigned dies in the style of Eucleidas. Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga left surmounted by crowning Nike flying right; dolphin left in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa left, with hair flowing upward; four dolphins around. Ex Nelson Bunker Hunt collection, part 2, Sotheby's New York, 1990, lot 263. Ex Sotheby's. Zurich. Sold on the Instructions of Numismatic Fine Arts. October 27-28, 1993, lot 252. Ex Stacks Bowers 16 August 2021, lot 42054 (sold for $14,000). Ex Stacks, December 2001, lot 60.This is a famous and beloved type of Arethusa underwater, showing that this coin was struck on the island that was original site of Syracuse, off the coast of Sicily. This coin is exceptional in that all of Arethusa's hair can be seen on the flan, which rarely occurs. Near MS. This lot is part of our 227th Buy or Bid Sale. You can buy at the estimate now or bid lower than our estimate. Lots that have not sold at their estimate before May 14th will be sold to the highest accepted offer at 4pm CT on May 14. Check our web site to see if the lot is still available. If you wish to buy any lot through Biddr, simply bid the estimate. We will get back to you if the item is already sold.

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Price realized 12'500 USD
Starting price 8'125 USD
Estimate 12'500 USD
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