SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.38 g, 10h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 544
Lot: 37. Estimated: $ 750

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.38 g, 10h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series X, 234 (V105/R159); HGC 2, 1307; Randazzo 397 (same dies). Lightly toned, some die wear. VF.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 293 (19 December 2012), lot 17; Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 164 (9 May 2007), lot 18.


Closing Date and Time: 16 August 2023 at 10:12:00 ET.

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