Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of Dionysios I, circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, holding reins and kentron, driving fast quadriga to left; Nike above, flying to right, holding wreath; grain ear below double exergual line / Head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple pendant earring and necklace, hair bound in sakkos ornamented with stars; [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ] and four dolphins around. Tudeer 83 (V30/R56); Dewing 850; SNG ANS 291 (same rev. die); HGC 2, 1342. 17.37g, 24mm, 2h.
About Extremely Fine.
From the Arethusa Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XI, 7 April 2016, lot 117;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction II, 2 October 2011, lot 112;
Ex Dr. Busso Peus Nachf. 380, 3 November 2004, lot 253;
Ex KPM 44, 1993, lot 24.
Price realized | 5'500 GBP |
Starting price | 2'700 GBP |
Estimate | 4'500 GBP |