Description
Greek World. Sicily, Syracuse. Silver Tetradrachm, ca.305-300 B.C. 17.06 g. KOPAΣ Head of Kore-Persephone r., wearing barley wreath, earring with drop pendant and necklace; hair flowing freely over neck in loose curls. Rev. AΓAΘOK[ΛEOΣ] Nike, naked to hips standing r. holding nail in l. hand and hammer in lowered r., about to affix conical helmet to top of trophy of arms consisting of cuirass, shield and greaves. In field l., monogram AI and in r. field, triskeles. Gulbenkian 336. SNG Lockett 1004. SNG ANS 664. SNG Münich 1266. SNG Fitzwilliam 1347. Ierardi 85. Ex. Ceresio 2 (1988), lot 42. A magnificent example for the series, portrait of fine style. About XF. Inv: G26246
Description
Greek World. Sicily, Syracuse. Silver Tetradrachm, ca.305-300 B.C.
17.06 g.
KOPAΣ Head of Kore-Persephone r., wearing barley wreath, earring with drop pendant and necklace; hair flowing freely over neck in loose curls. Rev. AΓAΘOK[ΛEOΣ] Nike, naked to hips standing r. holding nail in l. hand and hammer in lowered r., about to affix conical helmet to top of trophy of arms consisting of cuirass, shield and greaves. In field l., monogram AI and in r. field, triskeles.
Gulbenkian 336. SNG Lockett 1004. SNG ANS 664. SNG Münich 1266. SNG Fitzwilliam 1347. Ierardi 85.
Ex. Ceresio 2 (1988), lot 42.
A magnificent example for the series, portrait of fine style. About XF.
Inv: G26246
