Sale: CNG 81, Lot: 154. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 20 May 2009. Sold For $1050. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. 485-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.31 g, 7h). Struck under Hieron I, circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer series IXa, 220 (V97/R149); SNG ANS 75 (same dies). Good VF, a few minor metal flaws. Well centered and struck.