SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.92 g, 8h). Struck circa 478-475 BC.

Electronic Auction 460
Lot: 91. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 800. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 16.92 g, 8h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIa, 117 (V53/R42); HGC 2, 1306; SNG ANS 29-30 (same dies). Toned, a few scratches under tone, slightly off center on obverse. VF.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 141 (7 June 2006), lot 141.


Closing Date and Time: 29 January 2020 at 10:30:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 18% buyer’s fee.