Lot 4680
Sale 113 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, electrotype copy of the tetradrachm by Euainetos probably produced by Becker (c.405-400 B.C.), (29.52 g), obv. charioteer driving fast quadriga left, Nike flying above holding fillet, armour and helmet on steps in exergue, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins, above **SURAKOSIWN*, shell to right, no head band, marked COPY on edge, (cf.S.953, cf.Gallatin dies VIII/FIV, Becker 26). Extremely fine copy by Becker.
Ex Walter Holt, November 28, 2008.
See note above on Becker forgeries.
- Estimate
- $100
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $240