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229, Lot: 526. Estimate $100.
Sold for $525. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

BRITISH MUSEUM. Electrotype. Copying Syracuse, Second Democracy. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 13.50 g, 2h). Original dies signed by Euth- and Eumenes. Nike as charioteer, holding kentron and reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, Skylla, holding trident, swimming right; behind her, dolphin swimming right; EVΘ before / Head of Arethusa left, wearing earring, and necklace, hair bound in sakkos ornamented with stars; EVME-NO-V below neck; four dolphins swimming around. EF, toned. Edge stamped RR (for Robert Ready, electrotypist at the British Museum).