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5647827. SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.29 g, 4h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Near EF.
SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.29 g, 4h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia and pearl necklace; four dolphins and ΣVRΑ-ΚΟΣΙ-Ο-Ν, partially inverted and retrograde, around. Boehringer Series V, 59 (V31/R38); HGC 2, 1306; SNG ANS 14 (same obv. die); SNG Fitzwilliam 1174 (same dies); SNG Lockett 875 (this coin). Beautiful old cabinet tone, traces of find patina, a touch off center. Near EF.
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$44750
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5661282. SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.30 g, 8h). Good VF.
SICILY, Messana. 412-408 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.30 g, 8h). Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow biga of mules left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in right hand and fillet in left; in exergue, two dolphins confronted / Hare springing left; above, dove flying left; below, grain ear left; MEΣΣANIΩN in exergue. Caltabiano Series XVA, 624.2 (D223/R250 – this coin); HGC 2, 801; SNG Fitzwilliam 1081 (same dies); Davis 40 (same dies). Attractive old collection tone, minor scuff at edge on obverse, a little die wear and a few faint scratches on reverse. Good VF. A coin of considerable splendor, with a distinguished pedigree.
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$47500
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