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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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5661283. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.00 g, 10h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Near EF.
SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.00 g, 10h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, single-pendant earring, and necklace; ΣVR-A-KO-ΣIOИ and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIIIa, 410 (V212/R289); HGC 2, 1309; SNG ANS 408; SNG Fitzwilliam 1208 (same rev. die); SNG Lloyd 1308 (same obv. die); BMC 71 (same rev. die); Boston MFA 359 = Warren 341 (same obv. die). Light iridescent tone, a few faint scratches, some horn silver at edge on reverse, area of porosity on edge. Near EF. Struck on a broad flan.
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$22750
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5661290. KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.22 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 322-320 BC. EF.
KINGS of MACEDON. Philip III Arrhidaios. 323-317 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.22 g, 12h). In the name and types of Alexander III. Amphipolis mint. Struck under Antipater, circa 322-320 BC. Head of Herakles right, wearing lion skin / BAΣ-IΛEΩΣ AΛEΞANΔPOY, Zeus Aëtophoros seated left; Macedonian helmet in left field. Price 113; Troxell, Studies, Issue H3. Attractively toned over lustrous surfaces, trace deposits, a few light scratches on reverse. EF. Well centered and struck from fresh dies.
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$5250
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