SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.51 g, 4h). Struck circa 450-440 BC.Triton XXIV Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver Sold For $ 7 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 17.51 g, 4h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, single-pendant earring, and necklace; ΣVRAKOΣI-ON and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XVI, 563 (V284/R385E); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 182 (same dies); BMC 97 (same dies); Hirsch 574 (same obv. die); Rhousolpoulos 414 (same obv. die). Light iridescent tone, edge split, slightly off center on obverse, some minor marks. Near EF. |