SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.80 g, 4h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 547
Lot: 47. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.80 g, 4h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIb, 125 (V57/R86); HGC 2, 1306. Toned, some porosity, minor die wear on obverse, a couple of minor scratches on reverse. Near VF.


Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 10:15:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.