★ A nicely toned tetradrachm from Syracuse ★
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.15 g, 6 h), circa 480-475. 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. ΣYRΑΚ-ΟΣΙ-Ο-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing ribbon and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 110 (V50/R76). Nicely toned. Struck from somewhat worn dies, otherwise, very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.
Price realized | 460 CHF |
Starting price | 200 CHF |