Sicily, Syracuse AR Didrachm. First Democracy, circa 510-490 BC. Nude rider on horseback walking to right, leading a second riderless horse by the reins on the far side of him / Quadripartite incuse square, head of Arethusa to left within small incuse circle. Boehringer 32 (dies unlisted); Jameson 1904; Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 6; Kraay-Hirmer pl. 23, 73. 7.70g, 20mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare and struck from unrecorded dies.
From the inventory of a UK dealer.
Price realized | 5'500 GBP |
Starting price | 1'800 GBP |
Estimate | 3'000 GBP |