Live auction - bgr_1091568 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra

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bgr_1091568

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Type : Litra

Date: c. 317-310 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 19,5 mm

Orientation dies : 12 h.

Weight : 6,65 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Monnaie sur un flan court bien centré des deux côtés. Joli revers. Patine foncée

Catalogue references :

HGCS. 2/1459 (R1) - CNS.121 - ANS.546 - MIAMG.5108 (R2) (750€)

Predigree :

Exemplaire provenant de la collection P-R. B

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux courts ; derrière la tête, un trophée.

Obverse legend : SURAKOSIWN/ AI

Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).

Reverse

Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.

Reverse description : Triskèle ailé orné d’un gorgoneion au centre ; grènetis circulaire.

Commentary

Ce type rappelle au revers que la Sicile (Trinacrie) comporte trois pointes (cap) que rappellent chacune des jambes aux pieds ailés qui sont une référence indiscutable à Hermès. Semble de la plus grande rareté. R. Calciati avait recensé seulement huit exemplaires.
This type recalls on the reverse that Sicily (Trinacria) has three points (cap) that each recall the legs with winged feet which are an indisputable reference to Hermes. Seems to be of the greatest rarity. R. Calciati had only identified eight examples