SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.91 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC.Electronic Auction 500 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 850. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.91 g, 1h). 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, 102 (V47/R70); HGC 2, 1306; McClean 2599 (same dies); Pozzi 551 (same dies). Old collection tone, die wear, a couple flan flaws. Near VF. |