SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.07 g, 9 h), reverse die signed by the unknown master 'A', circa 425-420. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟ[ΣΙΟ]Ν Head of Arethusa to right, her hair in a sakkos and an ampyx, bound with an olive-wreath and a double decorated fillet, wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace with a lion's head; on her neck, A; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 706 (V346/R480). SNG ANS 238 ( same dies ). Struck on a slightly short flan and with some roughness, otherwise, about very fine.
From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Freeman & Sear 8, 5 February 2003, 61.
Price realized | 550 CHF |
Starting price | 100 CHF |