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CNG Feature Auction 118

Lot nuber 72

SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.22 g, 4h). Struck circa 485-480 BC.


CNG Feature Auction 118
Lot: 72.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Drachm (15.5mm, 4.22 g, 4h). Struck circa 485-480 BC. Horseman riding right / Diademed head of Arethousa right. Boehringer Series IV, 54 (V29/R37); HGC 2, 1359; SNG ANS 12; SNG Copenhagen 616; SNG München 926 (photo switched with no. 980); Nanteuil 329; Pozzi 568; Weber 1570 (all from the same dies). Minor deposits, die break on reverse (on all genuine pieces). Good VF. Very rare, from the first issue of drachms at Syracuse.

From the BRN Collection. Ex Friend of a Scholar Collection (Classical Numismatic Review XLI.1, Spring 2016) no. 403398, purchased from Maison Platt, November 1984.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 118 lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 September 2021. CNG Feature Auction 118 – Session One – Greek Coinage Part 1 will be held Monday morning, 13 September 2021 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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