Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to left, crowning charioteer; ketos swimming to right in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring and necklace, hair bound with ribbon; ΣVPΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 489 (V258/R351); SNG ANS -; Jameson 762 (same rev. die); HGC 2, 1322. 16.78g, 29mm, 5h.
Good Extremely Fine; worn obv. die.
From the JTB Numismatic Collection - collector's ticket included;
Ex AO Collection, Munich, acquired prior to 1973;
Reported as ex Bank Leu AG, "I A, 8160".
Price realized | 4'200 GBP |
Starting price | 1'800 GBP |
Estimate | 3'000 GBP |