Stack's Bowers Galleries

January 2023 NYINC Auction  –  14 - 17 January 2023

Stack's Bowers Galleries, January 2023 NYINC Auction

Live Sessions: Ancient & World Coins, World Paper Money

Part A: Sa, 14.01.2023, from 12:30 AM CET
Part B: Sa, 14.01.2023, from 12:30 AM CET
Part C: Sa, 14.01.2023, from 3:00 PM CET
Part D: Su, 15.01.2023, from 12:30 AM CET
Part E: Su, 15.01.2023, from 12:30 AM CET
Part F: Su, 15.01.2023, from 9:00 PM CET
Part G: Su, 15.01.2023, from 9:00 PM CET
Part H: Su, 15.01.2023, from 10:00 PM CET
Part I: Mo, 16.01.2023, from 6:00 PM CET
The auction is closed.

Description

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 406-367 B.C. AR Dekadrachm (43.17 gms), ca. 405-400 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Fine Style.
HGC-2, 1298; Jongkees-7d (dies B/ζ; this coin cited); SNG ANS-357 (same rev. die); SNG Lloyd-1410 (same dies); McClean-2733 (same dies). Obverse: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga left; above, crowning Nike flying right; below heavy exergual line, military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; AΘΛA below]; Reverse: Head of Arethousa left, wearing hair in banded net, earring, and pearl necklace; ΣΥΡΑ[ΚΟΣΙΩΝ above], KI on front of hairband. Presenting a deep cabinet tone and a fairly well centered strike on an attractive round flan, this impressive and RARE specimen yields much eye appeal and allure, with a very clear "KI" signature upon the hairband of Arethousa. Undoubtedly a specimen that should generate tremendous enthusiasm for the connoisseurs of ancient treasures. Compare to a similar signed Dekadrachm of Kimon in our January 2022 NYINC auction (Lot # 4142), that realized a total of $360,000. A timeless classic in terms of elegance and artistry, the engraving of Kimon is always prized among advanced collectors of the ancient world, as it reveals more of a realistic nature to portraiture, as opposed to the somewhat more idealized representations of his contemporaries, such as Euainetos.
Ex: Ars Classica XVI (7/1933) Lot # 765. Ex: Naville [Ars Classica] IV (6/1922) Lot # 362.

Estimate: $50000.00- $100000.00

Question about this lot?

Bidding

Price realized 90'000 USD
Starting price 30'000 USD
The auction is closed.
Feedback / Support