SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.96 g, 3h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. VF.

Electronic Auction 610 – Session 1
Lot: 59.
Closing Date: Jun 3 2026 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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SICILY, Syracuse. Gelon I. 485-478 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.96 g, 3h). Struck circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses / Diademed head of Arethousa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIb, 85 (V41/R55); HGC 2, 1306. Faint iridescent tone, area of roughness and cleaning marks on obverse. VF.

Ex Early American History Auctions (30 April 2011), lot 336.


Closing Date and Time: 3 June 2026 at 10:19:20 ET.

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