SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.28 g, 2h). Struck circa 430 BC. Near EF.

Triton XXIX
Lot: 60. Estimated: $ 6 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 16 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.28 g, 2h). Struck circa 430 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 / Head of Arethousa right, hair in ornamented sakkos, wearing double hoop earring and linear necklace; ΣVPAKOΣION to right, four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XX, 642.2 (V326/R442) = Woodward 50 (this coin); HGC 2, 1319; SNG ANS 207 (same dies); Boston MFA 389 (same dies); Jameson 783 (same dies); Pozzi 592 (same dies); Weber 1591 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, minor die wear on obverse. Near EF. Beautiful serene portrait of Arethousa.

From the JTB Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 55 (13 September 2000), lot 111; William Harrison Woodward Collection (Ars Classica XV, 2 July 1930), lot 271; Frank Sherman Benson Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson and Hodge 3 February 1909), lot 313; R. Hobart Smith Collection.


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.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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