SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.16 g, 12h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5046. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 1 700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.16 g, 12h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIa, 110 (V50/R76); HGC 2, 1306; McClean 2604 (same dies). Toned, some find patina, die break on obverse, a couple of scratches under tone on reverse. VF.

Ex Nilus Coins inventory 24636 (2010).


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:15:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer’s fee.