SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.38 g, 6 h), c. 483-480. Bearded charioteer driving quadriga walking to left; above, Nike flying left to crown the horses. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair tied in a krobylos; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 76. Dewing 696. Jameson 747. Randazzo 246. SNG ANS 19 (all same dies). Rare. Well-struck and well-centered on a full flan, toned and of lovely late Archaic style. Nearly extremely fine.
From the collection of A. Trampitsch, Vinchon, Monaco, 13 November 1986, 82, ex Hirsch XX, 13 November 1907, 136 (bought by Rollin & Feuardent for 150 RM against Spink).
Price realized | 27'000 CHF |
Starting price | 18'000 CHF |
Estimate | 22'500 CHF |