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.
From the Weise Collection. Ex Triton III (30 November 1999), lot 263; Peus 353 (29 October 1997), lot 72.
Price realized | 3'250 USD |
Starting price | 1'200 USD |
Estimate | 2'000 USD |