Lot 1023
Sicily, Panormos. Silver Tetradrachm (16.90 g), after 409 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, hippocamp right and Punic 'ZIZ'. Reverse: Head of youthful nymph left, hair bound with brand, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins. Jenkins 33 (O8/R28); SNG Lloyd 1584 = Weber 1475; de Luynes 1084; Rizzo pl. LXIV, 28 (all from the same dies). Beautiful fine style and lovely old cabinet tone. The head is a direct copy of Kimon's first decadrachm issue. Choice Very Fine. Estimate Value $1,000 - 1,300
From the Lee Rousseau Collection; ex Naville Ars Classica IV, 17-19 June, 1922, Lot 290 "Superbe" le Grand - Duc Alexandre Michailovitch, de Arthur J. Evans et Dautres Amateurs.
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