SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Æ Hexas (14mm, 2.67 g, 8h). Obverse die signed by the artist E(uainetos)(?). Struck circa 410-405 BC.Electronic Auction 460 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 275. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Æ Hexas (14mm, 2.67 g, 8h). Obverse die signed by the artist E(uainetos)(?). Struck circa 410-405 BC. Head of Arethousa left, hair in sphendone; small E behind neck / Octopus. E. Favorito, “The Signed Bronzes of Syracuse” in The Celator 10, 7 (July 1996), fig. 2; Holloway, Further, Series 2; CNS 14; HGC 2, 1430 corr. (E not noted, no pellets on rev. of CNS 14). Dark green patina with spots of red. Near EF. |