SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.40 g, 12h). Struck circa 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, single-pendant earring, and necklace; ΣVRAKOΣI-ON and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XVI, 563 (V284/R385E); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 182 (same dies); BMC 97 (same dies); Hirsch 574 (same obv. die). Toned, obverse slightly off center. EF.
From the M.J.W. Collection. Ex Deyo Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 90, 23 May 2012), lot 361, purchased from Classical Numismatic Group, 15 September 2000.
Price realized | 5'500 USD |
Starting price | 1'800 USD |
Estimate | 3'000 USD |