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Lot 5. Syracuse, Hiketas AV Dekadrachm, c. 279/8 BC
EF Hiketas AV 60 Litrai
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Bidding closed
(Sunday, January 20th, 19:02:30 CET)
Current time: Monday, November 25th, 03:05:01 CET
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CHF 3'200.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 3'437.42 / USD 3'581.10 / GBP 2'857.91
Bid history
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CHF 3'200.00
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Bidder 1 *
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2013-01-18, 15:15:16
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* User names of other bidders are replaced by Bidder 1, 2, and so on.
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Bidder 1
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eAuction #12, Lot 5. Estimate: CHF 4'000.00
Syracuse, Sicily. Hiketas (287-278 BC). AV 60 Litrai - Dekadrachm (16 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; ring above, Θ below, EΠI IKETA in exergue. SNG Cop. 798 (same obverse die); SNG ANS 777 (same obverse die).
A splendid example of superb style. Minor obverse die rust, otherwise, extremely fine.
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