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