CNG 102, Lot: 122. Estimate $1500. Sold for $1100. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 16.86 g, 8h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIb, 87 (V42/R56); HGC 2, 1306. Good VF, lightly toned, a little die wear, a few light marks under tone on reverse.

From the Allan Smith, M.D. Collection.