Syracuse.
Drachm circa 380-360, Æ 28.58 g. ΣYPA Head of Athena l., wearing Corinthian helmet with bowl ornamented with olive wreath. Rev. Pair of dolphins swimming downwards almost snout to snout, between them star with eight rays. AMB 494. SNG ANS 456. C. Boehringer, Dyonisos von Syrakus, Essay Thompson, pl. 39, 44. Calciati 62.
Wonderful enamel-like green patina and good very fine
Ex NAC sale 29, 2005, 127. From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection.
Price realized | 2'500 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |