SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.11 g, 12h). Obverse die signed by Phrygillos. Struck circa 415-409 BC. VF.Triton XXVII Greek, 12h, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 3 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.11 g, 12h). Obverse die signed by Phrygillos. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Head of Arethousa left, hair in ampyx, inscribed Φ[P]Y, and sphendone, wearing single-pendant earring; ΣVP[AKOΣION] above, four dolphins around / Charioteer, holding flaming torch in right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in her extended hands; in exergue, grain ear left. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 53 (O18/R32); Tudeer 53; HGC 2, 1335; SNG ANS 278 (same dies); Basel 461 (same dies); Hirsch 607 (same dies). Lightly toned, thin flan crack, flan flaw on obverse. VF. Fine style. |