SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.22 g, 1h). Struck circa 475-470 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 588
Lot: 39.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2025 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 600

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.22 g, 1h). Struck circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIIb, 316 (V153/R222); HGC 2, 1307. Faintly toned, some die wear, lamination and delaminations on obverse, area of pitting on reverse, filing on edge in two areas (likely to make smooth for prior bezel). VF.

From the William C. Green Collection, purchased late 1980s-early 1990s.


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2025 at 10:12:40 ET.

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