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Syracuse Tetradrachm - unsigned by Kimon
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marsmike
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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.27 g, 9h). Unsigned dies by Kimon. Struck circa 405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above. Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, dolphin left / Head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around. Tudeer 105 (V36/R72); SNG ANS -; BMC 207 (same dies); Boston MFA 442; Gulbenkian 299 (same dies); Rizzo Pl. XLVIII, 17 (same dies); SNG Lockett 3519 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1409 (same dies).
Good VF, dark gray toning with areas of light iridescence. Wonderful elegant style.
Very high relief portrait.
Ex. CNG 78, lot 239 (14 May 2008).
Ex. Leu 74, 106 (18 Oct. 1998)
Ex. Asta Ceresio, auction 3, lot 62, 1992.
Photo and description courtesy CNG (www.cngcoins.com)
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Rating:  10.00
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4to2centophilia
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Registered: February 2006
Location: Connecticut
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May 16, 2008 6:12am
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Rating: 10
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Hmmmm..........I kept looking at the winning bid and wondering, did he or didn't he?
Nice catch. Very nice portrait.
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cogito
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May 16, 2008 3:18pm
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Rating: 10
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Underpriced I would say. Exceedingly beautiful dies. As usual, all I can do is sit back and marvel...then kick myself for going into the field of "inner space," no outer space. 
Jeff
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