Two Attractive Fifth Century Tetradrachms

Sale: CNG 75, Lot: 76. Estimate $4000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 23 May 2007.  Sold For $11400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.23 g, 7h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 470-466 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos right / Diademed head of Arethusa right, surrounded by four dolphins. Boehringer series XIIIb, 440 (V233/R316); SNG ANS 135 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 362 (same dies); De Luynes 1171 (same dies). Near EF, light gray toning with hues of gold. Well struck on a wonderful flan.