Day: June 20, 2014

Silver tetradrachm of Sicily engraved by master artist Kimon sets record in Numismatic Ars Classica sale

Coinworld.com | By Jeff Starck | June 13, 2014 Coin from Syracuse realizes 2,737,000 Swiss francs A silver tetradrachm of Syracuse, Sicily, sold May 26 in Zurich established, barely, a new record price for a Greek silver coin at auction. The circa 405 to 400 B.C. coin, engraved by famed die artist Kimon, realized 2,737,000 Swiss