SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.96 g, 6 h), under Hieron I, circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left to crown charioteer; in exergue, ketos right. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣ-IΟ-Ν Head of Arethusa to right, wearing necklace and pearl diadem; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer 439 (V436/R315). SNG ANS 135 ( same obverse die ). Well centered. Minor porosity and a few light marks, otherwise, very fine.
Price realized | 2'000 CHF |
Starting price | 300 CHF |