SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.40 g, 7h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Superb EF.CNG Feature Auction 126 Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 7 500 |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.40 g, 7h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos left / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia and hoop earring with pendant; ΣV(retrograde R)AKOΣI-O-N and four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer Series XIIIb, 438 (V233/R314); HGC 2, 1310; SNG ANS 135 (same dies); Jameson 759 (same dies); Pozzi 572 (same dies). Toned, edge flaw, flan flaw on obverse. Superb EF. Struck from fresh dies. |