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Triton XXVIII

Lot nuber 85

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.42 g, 7h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Good VF.


Triton XXVIII
Lot: 85.

Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 1 500

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.42 g, 7h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying right, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in her extended hands; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethousa right, hair tied back, wearing small hook earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣION to right, four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XVIII, 600 (V295/R407); HGC 2, 1315; SNG ANS 197 (same dies); Basel 444 (same obv. die); Dewing 815 (same obv. die); Gillet 579 (same obv. die); Jameson 774 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor die wear, a little off center, area of weak strike and thin die break on reverse. Good VF.

Ex Trausnitz Collection (Nomos Obolos 18, 21 February 2021), lot 91; Nomos 19 (17 November 2019), lot 53; Schweizerische Bankverein 41 (10 September 1997), lot 16, purchased by the consignor from Münzhandlung Athena.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.


Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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