445, Lot: 839. Estimate $100. Sold for $340. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. Electrotype “Tetradrachm” (25mm, 15.50 g, 2h). Unsigned British Museum electrotype by Robert Ready or his sons. Nike as charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath held in her extended right hand; in exergue, dolphin swimming right behind Skylla, holding trident, swimming right, EVΘ before / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, and necklace with lion head pendant; EVMENO V below neck; four dolphins around. Head, Guide, Period II.C. –; for prototype: BMC, p. 167, 152. As made, toned.

From the Johnson Family Collection, purchased from William Koonce, 15 June 1969.