SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.07 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 133
Lot: 79. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.07 g, 1h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series IXa, 180 (V180/R124); HGC 2, 1306; Randazzo 348 (this coin, illustrated); Weber 1560 (same dies). Lightly toned, underlying luster. Good VF.

From the Santa Monica Collection, #66. Ex Superior (3 June 1998), lot 6246; Randazzo/Sicily, 1980 Hoard (CH VII, 17).


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CNG Feature Auction 133 – Session One – Lot 1-308 will be held Tuesday morning, 15 September 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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