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Triton XXIV

Lot nuber 8

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 g, 3h). From unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 BC.


Triton XXIV
Lot: 8.
 Estimated: $ 5 000

Merani Collection – Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 9 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.22 g, 3h). From unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, dolphin left / Head of Arethousa left; [ΣYP-A-KO-Σ-I-Ω-N] and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 97 (V34/R66) = Tudeer 97; HGC 2, 1345; SNG ANS 298 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 682 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1254 (same dies); Bement 523 (same dies); McClean 521 (same dies). A few light marks on obverse, flan flaw on reverse. Good VF.

From the Peter J. Merani Collection. Ex J. Olphin Collection (CNG inventory 851482, August 2009); Classical Numismatic Group 35 (20 September 1995), lot 73.


The final winners of all Triton XXIV lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 January 2021. This lot is in Session One, which begins 19 January 2021 at 9 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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