Inspired by the Syracusan Tetradrachm

5701977.

SOLD $1750

ITALY, Kingdom of Italy. Vittorio Emanuele III. 1900-1946. Pattern NI 20 Centesimi (20mm, 12h). Rome mint. Dated 1915 R. REGNO D’ITALIA, head right with hair tied in ribbon, wearing triple-pendant earing and pearl necklace / Grain ear; C. 10/ R 1915 flanking. Scalloped flan shape. Pagani, Prove 333; KM Pn 14. In NGC encapsulation 2829689-006, graded MS 66. Only one example graded higher. A wonderful coin with an obverse inspired by the tetradrachms of ancient Syracuse.