SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.13 g, 6h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 127
Lot: 37.
Closing Date: Sep 18 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.13 g, 6h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning hoses; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XVIb, 567 (V286/R385E); HGC 2, 1311; SNG Lloyd 1328 (same dies). Attractive old collection tone, with a slight iridescence around the devices, flan flaw on reverse. Good VF.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection, purchased from Dr. Arnold Saslow, June 1986.


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