365, Lot: 44. Estimate $750. Sold for $850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 16.95 g, 7h). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; grain ear in exergue / Head of Arethousa left, hair in sphendone, wearing large hoop earring and necklace with small pendant; four dolphins swimming around. Tudeer 85 (V31/R57); HGC 2, 1342. Fine, toned, cleaning scratches.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 118 (13 July 2005), lot 30.