SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.88 g, 6h). Unsigned dies. Struck circa 406-405 BC. VF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 16.88 g, 6h). Unsigned dies. Struck circa 406-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, grain ear left / Head of Arethousa left, hair in sphendone; four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 84n (V31/R56) = Comte. A. Du Chastel de la Howardries, Syracuse, ses monnaies d’Argent et d’or au point de vue artistique. La coiffure antique et ses développements successifs (London, 1898), pl. 15, 81bis (this coin); Tudeer 84; HGC 2, 1342; SNG Fitzwilliam 1250 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1395 (same dies); Dewing 851 (same dies); Gulbenkian 294 (same dies); Morgan 148 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, with some iridescence, light roughness, minor scratches. VF. |