SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.08 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Near VF.

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Lot: 5038. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.08 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 IXa, 197 (V88/R136); HGC 2, 1306. Old cabinet tone, die breaks on reverse. Near VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 145 (9 August 2006), lot 46.


Closing Date and Time: 22 January 2025 at 10:12:20 ET.



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