古希腊西西里岛四德拉克马银币。极罕见,右侧双鹰食兔,背面为螃蟹、锡拉岩礁图案。目前存世仅有十余枚,几乎是合背或合面,极少见这种不同双面图案。
BMC-2.12,61; Jameson-509 (same obverse die); Grose-pl.65#13 (same obverse die); Pozzi-pl.XII#38 (same obverse die); SNG ANS-unlisted; SNG Cop-unlisted.EXTREMELY RARE. Two eagles standing right eating supine hare; Reverse: Crab, Scylla (with two hound protrusions) below swimming left .
An extremely rare die pairing of an already very rare coin. Reportedly only about a dozen examples of this type are known, nearly all of which seem to be struck from the same obverse and reverse die pairing. While the example offered here shares the same obverse, it uses a slightly different reverse. The most distinct difference being deviations in the placement of the legend. Well centered with good metal quality, lightly toned and quite attractive.,NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5. Fine Style...Ex: Stacks Bowers & Ponterio Sale 01/2012, Lot #72 where it hammered at $22,500.