SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Electrotype “Tetradrachm” (28mm, 16.44 g, 6h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (marked RR on edge).

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Electrotype “Tetradrachm” (28mm, 16.44 g, 6h). British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready (marked RR on edge). Head of Arethousa facing slightly left, wearing ampyx [inscribed KIMON], single-pendant earring and necklace, sea-swept hair radiating outward; within her locks of hair, four dolphins: on the left, one swims downward while another is just emerging above, and on the right, one swims down toward another that is presenting from behind Arethousa’s neck; APEΘOΣA in margin above / Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike advancing right, preparing to crown charioteer with laurel wreath held in both hands; ΣYPAK-OΣIΩN along right edge (faintly visible), stele lying on its side below; in exergue, grain ear lying left. Head, Guide, Period III.C., 30; cf. GPCG pl. 17, 68 = BM no. 1872,0709.27 (for prototype). Toned. As made.

Duplicate from the England - McFadden Electrotype Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 July 2020 at 12:40:00 ET.

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