Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1



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                        Lot: 54

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                        SICILY: Syracuse. Fifth Democracy. 214-212 BC. AR 8 
                        litrae (6.68 gm).

                        SICILY: Syracuse. Fifth Democracy (214-212 BC). Silver 8 
                        litrae (6.68 gm). Head of Kore left, wreathed with 
                        grain, wearing triple pendant earring and [necklace], 
                        small owl standing left behind neck / SURAKOSIW[N], Nike 
                        driving fast quadriga right, ARK monogram above, AI 
                        under horses' forelegs, tiny LU between double exergual 
                        lines. Burnett, SNR 62, pl. 10, D53 (same obverse die). 
                        Luynes 1395 (same obverse die). BMC Sicily 658. 
                        Extremely rare. Extremely fine 

                        The controls of this rare variety do not link it to the 
                        main body of coinage of the Syracusan democracy. In 
                        particular the use of an obverse symbol sets this issue 
                        apart. Since it cannot be accommodated before the 
                        coinage of the democracy, Burnett suggested a date "at 
                        the very end of the Roman siege or even after the fall 
                        of Syracuse to the Romans." 
                        Estimated Value: $ 4,000 




...Sold for $3,500 USD [ approx 2660 EUR, 1855 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).