SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.35 g, 5h). Struck circa 450 BC.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.35 g, 5h). Struck circa 450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, hoop earring, and pearl necklace; ΣVRAKOΣI-O-N to right, four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer Series XV, 519 (V271/R369); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 617 (same dies); McClean 2661 (same dies). Lightly toned, slight die wear on obverse. Near EF. |