SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 12h). Struck circa 480-478 BC.Electronic Auction 479 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 12h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga left; above, Nike flying left, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIa, 75 (V36/R50); HGC 2, 1306 var. (obv. type right); Boston MFA 340 = Wroth 311 (same dies); Sartiges 124 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, a few light marks on obverse, rough find patina on reverse. VF. |