SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.43 g, 8h). Struck circa 450 BC.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.43 g, 8h). Struck circa 450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, hoop earring, and pearl necklace; ΣVRAKOΣION to right, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer Series XV, – (V274/R367 [unlisted die combination]); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 173 (same dies [incorrectly cited in Boehringer as 535.3]); SNG Lloyd 1324 (same obv. die); Gillet 366 (same rev. die); Jameson 768 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, some minor pitting on reverse. Near EF. |