★ A sharply struck tetradrachm from Syracuse ★
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny , 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.06 g, 8 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟ-ΣΙΟΝ 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 320-321 (V156/-). Randazzo 487-493 ( same obverse die ). A sharp, clear and attractive example. Nearly extremely fine.
From the Argyros Collection, acquired prior to 2005.
Price realized | 2'600 CHF |
Starting price | 1'600 CHF |
Estimate | 2'000 CHF |