SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.55 g, 7h). Struck circa 480-478 BC.

Triton XXV
Lot: 88. Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (28.5mm, 16.55 g, 7h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, wings spread, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia and pearl necklace; four dolphins and ΣVRA-K-OΣI-ON around. Boehringer Series V, 57.8 (V30/R28 – this coin); HGC 2, 1306; SNG ANS 13 (same dies); de Luynes 1153 (same dies); McClean 2603 (same dies). Toned, cleaning marks under tone on obverse. Good VF. Well executed head of Arethusa.

From the Pythagoras Collection. Ex Giuseppe De Ciccio Collection (Sambon & Canessa, 19 December 1907), lot 294.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session One – Greek Coinage (Part 1) will be held Tuesday morning, 11 January 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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