167, Lot: 31. Estimate $300. Sold for $381. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.60 g). Struck under Hieron I, circa 475-470 BC. . Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron an reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath / Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 340 (V167/R239); SNG ANS -. Fine, toned, a few marks under tone.
From the C. G. Collection.