SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.18 g, 9h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. EF.Triton XXVII Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 33 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.18 g, 9h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow quadriga left; above, Nike flying left, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethousa right, hair in thin band, wearing hoop earring with pendant, and pearl necklace; ΣV-RA-KOΣION to right, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer Series XVIIb, 596 (V294/R402); HGC 2, 1313; SNG ANS 194 (same dies); SNG Lockett 947 (same dies); Kraay & Hirmer 89 (same rev. die). Toned, light die rust on obverse. EF. Well centered. Rare and from one of the finest die pairs in the entire Syracusan series. |