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Lot 2. Syracuse, Hiketas AV Dekadrachm, c. 279/8 BC

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

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Bidding closed (Sunday, March 17th, 19:01:00 CET)
Current time: Sunday, May 12th, 01:44:58 CEST

Price realised: CHF 3'600.00 (1 bid)
Approx. EUR 3'684.39 / USD 3'971.32 / GBP 3'170.97

High bidder: Bidder 1

eAuction #14, Lot 2. Estimate: CHF 4'500.00

Syracuse, Sicily. Hiketas (287-278 BC). AV 60 Litrai - Dekadrachm (16 mm, 4.29 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, 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 as usual, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.




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