SICILY - SYRACUSE Reign of Denys 406-367 - Lot 176

SICILY - SYRACUSE Reign of Denys 406-367 Head of the nymph Arethusa on the left, hair up in a fishnet tied on the forehead by an ampyx bearing the artist's signature K(imon). She is adorned with dangling earrings and a pearl necklace. Below the neck, KIMΩN on the dolphin. Around the rim, four dolphins and the legend ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN. R/. Quadriga of horses led at a gallop by an charioteer holding reins and kentron. Niké flying above crowns the charioteer. In exergue, cuirass between two cnemids, shield, spear, Athenian helmet. [Under the cuirass, AΘΛΑ]. ♦ Pozzi 610; Regling 3; SNG Lloyd 1409; SNG Lockett 988; SNG Ashmolean 2023 J.H. Jongkees, The Kimonian Decadrachm 8i; Rizzo pl.52,3; de Luynes 1243 Attic silver decadrachm signed by the engraver Kimôn (41.84 g) A spectacular and extremely rare coin. Very fine pedigree. High relief and fine style. Beautiful medallion patina. Very fine portrait. Small metal chips. Very fine /T.B. Exemplaire vente JVN 12-13 novembre 1982 n°12, Exemplary Robert Jameson Collection 1913 - 1932 n°819, Exemplaire vente Bourgey décembre 1932 n°104, Exemplaire vente Sambon 24-26 mars 1902 n°518 (vendu 2150 francs)