SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.97 g, 12h). Struck circa 450 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 531 – Session 1
Lot: 50. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, 12h, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27mm, 16.97 g, 12h). Struck circa 450 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XV, 533 (V273/R374); HGC 2, 1316; Bement 474 (same dies); Boston MFA 372 = Warren 334 (same dies). Old collection tone, area of weak strike at edge, scratches, slight die wear, delamination, and a little off center on obverse. VF.

From the D.K. Collection. Ex Künker 262 (13 March 2015), lot 7063; Hess-Divo 325 (23 October 2013), lot 167. Lot includes an old collector’s ticket.


Closing Date and Time: 25 January 2023 at 10:16:20 ET.

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