SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.89 g, 12h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. VF.

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Greek, 12h, Silver

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 16.89 g, 12h). Struck circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIVb, 488 (V258/R350); HGC 2, 1312; SNG Lockett 926 (same dies). Toned, with some iridescence, a few flan flaws, light scratches. VF.

Purchased by the consignor from Jasper Burns, 23 January 2010. Ex Tony Hardy Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 67, 22 September 2004), lot 347.


Closing Date and Time: 4 March 2026 at 10:02:40 ET.

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