SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.18 g, 12h). Struck circa 485-480 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 525 – Session 1
Lot: 74. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 2 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.18 g, 12h). Struck circa 485-480 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer Series IV, 41 (V26/R25); HGC 2, 1304; Weber 1550 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor porosity, some scratches. VF.

From the D.K. Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 19 October 2022 at 10:24:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.