SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.02 g, 10h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 526
Lot: 27. Estimated: $ 200

Greek, Silver

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

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Didrachm (21mm, 8.02 g, 10h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Nude horseman riding right / Head of Arethusa right; three dolphins around. Boehringer Series VII, 96 (V46/R36); HGC 2, 1353. Toned, earthen deposits, smoothing in fields, struck with worn reverse die. Near VF.

Ex Colin E. Pitchfork Collection (Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 374, 11 May 2016), lot 139; Classical Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1999), lot 489.


Closing Date and Time: 2 November 2022 at 10:08:40 ET.

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