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Lot 4. Syracuse, Hiketas AV Dekadrachm, c. 279/8 BC

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Splendid Hiketas Dekadrachm
Syracuse, Hiketas AV Dekadrachm, c. 279/8 BC

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Bidding closed (Sunday, February 17th, 19:02:00 CET)
Current time: Saturday, November 23rd, 20:47:18 CET

Price realised: CHF 9'500.00 (7 bids)
Approx. EUR 10'204.83 / USD 10'631.39 / GBP 8'485.42

High bidder: Bidder 4

eAuction #13, Lot 4. Estimate: CHF 6'500.00

Syracuse, Sicily. Hiketas (287-278 BC). AV 60 Litrai - Dekadrachm (17 mm, 4.26 g), c. 279/8 BC.
Obv. Head of Persephone left, wearing wreath of grain ears, earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN before, cornucopia behind.
Rev. Nike, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast biga right; Φ before horses, thunderbolt above, K below, EΠI IKETA in exergue.
SNG Cop. 798 (same obverse die); SNG ANS 777 (same obverse die);

A splendid example of superb style and without the usual obverse die rust. Extremely fine and virtually as struck.




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