REPRODUCTIONS, SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Reproduction “AR Dekadrachm with reverse die signed by Kimon” (34mm, 31.10 g, 3h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on obverse). Made with transfer dies from British Museum electrotype ([MB] on rev

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REPRODUCTIONS, SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Reproduction “AR Dekadrachm with reverse die signed by Kimon” (34mm, 31.10 g, 3h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on obverse). Made with transfer dies from British Museum electrotype ([MB] on reverse). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, [military harness], shield, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; AΘΛA below / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; ΣΥ ΡΑ ΚΟ ΣΙΩΝ behind hair, four dolphins swimming around, KIMΩΝ on lowest dolphin. Cf. Head, Guide Period II.C., 34-8; GPCG pl. 17, 65/66 (for protoype of obv./rev.); cf. Scavino 2 (dies 1/2). Light porosity. As Issued.

Duplicate from the England - McFadden Electrotype Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 23 February 2022 at 15:29:20 ET.

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