SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.22 g, 9h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. VF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 59. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 5 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.22 g, 9h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing tainia, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace with pendant; ΣVRAKOΣI-O-N and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XVIb, 582 (V289/R395); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 188 (same dies); SNG Lockett 945 (this coin; publ. 1939); Boston MFA 380 = Warren 328 (same dies); Jameson 762a (same dies); McClean 2665 (same dies). Deep old iridescent tone. VF.

Ex Noonans 306 (25 September 2024), lot 77; Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Greek Part I, Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 844, purchased from A. H. Baldwin’s for £15/1.


The final winners of all Triton XXIX lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 13-14 January 2026.

Triton XXIX – Session One – Lot 1-301 will be held Tuesday morning, 13 January 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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