SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 16.64 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Near VF.

Triton XXVII – Session 5
Lot: 5047. Estimated: $ 400

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22.5mm, 16.64 g, 1h). 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, 168 (V74/R117); HGC 2, 1306. Find patina, minor roughness and marks, flan flaw and tiny punch on obverse, die break on reverse. Near VF.

Ex Harlan J. Berk inventory cc102914 (ND).


Closing Date and Time: 17 January 2024 at 10:15:20 ET.

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