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Auction 3109  –  17 - 20 August 2023

Heritage Auctions, Auction 3109

Ancient and World Coins

Part 1: Th, 17.08.2023, from 9:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 12:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 4: Fr, 18.08.2023, from 11:00 PM CEST
Part 5: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 5:00 PM CEST
Part 6: Sa, 19.08.2023, from 11:00 PM CEST
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Description

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 466-405 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.46 gm, 11h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 4/5, light marks. Ca. 466-460 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above to crown horses, ketos right in exergue / ΣYRAKOΣIO-N, head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring and beaded necklace, hair bound in taenia with large loop at base of neck; four dolphins swimming clockwise around. HGC 2, 1311. Boehringer 499. SNG ANS 158. Razor sharp devices with nearly all details visible on the shimmering surfaces. HID09801242017 © 2023 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved

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Price realized 4'100 USD
Starting price 4'000 USD
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