SINCONA Auction 89
The Garrulus Collection of Numismatic Rarities and Masterpieces
(Ancient Greek, Medieval, and Modern Coins)
Bid
| Starting price | 12,500 CHF |
| Opening bid | 12,500 CHF |
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Description
Tetradrachm c. 440 BC, (17.37 g, 2 h) Quadriga walking to left, the standing charioteer, wearing a pleated chiton, is holding reins and goad; above, Nike flying to left, crowning the horses; in exergue ketos to left. Rv. SY-RAKOSION Head of Arethusa to right, wearing hook earring and elaborate necklace; her hair is tied in a bun and held by a ribbon wound twice around her head; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 596. Rizzo pl. 38, 2 (same dies). Kraay-Hirmer 89 (same reverse die) Selten / Rare. Vorzüglich / Extremely fine. Prägung auf ausserordentlich breitem Schrötling. Vorderseitenstempel leicht korrodiert / Struck on an exceptionally broad flan. Some die rust on obverse.
From auction Leu 77, Zurich, May 2000, lot 106.
One of the most sophisticated Arethusa heads of early Classical style at Syracuse: the most minute details are rendered with great precision, from the slightly haughty expression of the young woman to the details of the elaborate coiffure and the necklace, which is a velvet ribbon embroidered with pearls bearing a central pendant.
Wichtiger Hinweis / Important information
Dieses Los unterliegt bei Auslieferung in der Schweiz der Margenbesteuerung gemäss MWSTG 24a (23% Aufgeld inkl. gesetzlicher Mehrwertsteuer)
When delivered in Switzerland, this lot is subject to the margin taxation scheme in accordance with article 24a of the Federal Act on Value Added Tax (23% buyer’s premium incl. statutory VAT)