SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.23 g, 3h). Struck circa 478-475 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in both hands / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia and necklace; ΣVRA-KOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series VIIIb, 172 (V75/R120); HGC 2, 1306; Randazzo 339–41 (same dies). Toned, slight die wear on reverse. Near EF. Well struck.
From the San Vicente Collection. Ex Numismatic Fine Arts XXXI (18 March 1993), lot 31.
Price realized | 2'750 USD |
Starting price | 1'200 USD |
Estimate | 2'000 USD |