ANCIENT THEMES, SICILY. Syracuse. Chromed Cast Medal (76mm, 181.00 g, 12h). By Robert Stephen Schabel and Toivo Johnson. Manufactured by the Metal Arts Co. Inc., Rochester, NY, 1963. As made.

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Lot: 657. Estimated: $ 100

World Medals, Chrome

Sold For $ 60. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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ANCIENT THEMES, SICILY. Syracuse. Chromed Cast Medal (76mm, 181.00 g, 12h). By Robert Stephen Schabel and Toivo Johnson. Manufactured by the Metal Arts Co. Inc., Rochester, NY, 1963. 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 / Octastyle temple with ΣVAΣNΣTΔΣ in pediment; below, ruins and the obverse of a Syracuse silver coin; to left, 430-370 BC/ EUAENETOS.../ PASSING CENTURIES/ HAVE RUINED THE WORLD/ YOU KNEW.../ BUT YOUR BEAUTIFUL/ COINS REMAIN FOREVER/ PROOF OF YOUR SUPERB/ NUMISMATIC ARTISTRY. Bright surfaces. As made. Includes partial presentation box with top missing.


Closing Date and Time: 13 September 2023 at 13:38:40 ET.

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