Lot 2015

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, The Syracusan Democracy, (214-212 B.C.), silver twelve litrai, (10.17 g), obv. head of Athena to left wearing crested Corinthian helmet, ornamented with griffin, rev. Artemis standing left in short chiton with quiver on shoulder and discharging an arrow from her bow, at her feet a hound running left, to right **SURAKOSIWN*, to left **CAR*, (cf.S.997, BMC 652, cf.SNG ANS 1218). Lightly toned, sharply struck, extremely fine with a powerful portrait, rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 113, lot 4281. Previously Noble Numismatics Auction Sale 99 (lot 3317). Acquired from Spink.

Estimate
$4,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$3,800