★ Of charming style ★
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny , 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.70 g, 3 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYR-ΑΚ-ΟΣΙ-ΟΝ (retrograde) Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 296 (V142/R204). SNG ANS 97. Nicely toned and of charming style. Minor old scratches on the obverse , otherwise, very fine.
From an Austrian collection, formed prior to the 1990s.
Price realized | 650 CHF |
Starting price | 300 CHF |