SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.39 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 524
Lot: 28. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (22mm, 17.39 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series IXb, – (unlisted dies); HGC 2, 1306; Randazzo 393–6 (same dies). Toned, slight die wear. Near VF. Rare die combination.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 394 (29 March 2017), lot 111.


Closing Date and Time: 28 September 2022 at 10:09:00 ET.

All winning bids are subject to an 20% buyer’s fee.