SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.04 g, 2h). Struck circa 485-480 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 571 – Session 1
Lot: 41.
Closing Date: Sep 25 2024 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 000

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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.04 g, 2h). Struck circa 485-480 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga right; above, Nike walking right, holding wreath and placing hand on horse / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer Series IV, 46 (V27/R30); HGC 2, 1304; Bement 444 (same dies); Boston MFA 331 = Warren 294 (same dies); Jameson 738 (same dies); Pozzi 550 (same dies). Faintly toned, tiny scuff in field on obverse, light scratch in field on reverse. VF. Well centered on a broad flan. Superb archaic style.


Closing Date and Time: 25 September 2024 at 10:13:20 ET.

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