SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.11 gms), struck under Hieron I, ca. 475-470 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 2/5.
Boehringer-250 (V113/R170); HGC-2, 1307. Obverse: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga right; above, crowning Nike flying right; Reverse: Head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. A rather handsome specimen, this represents a fairly RARE die pairing. Some reverse roughness is noted, but the strike overall is well centered and the surfaces offer an attractive cabinet tone.
Estimate: $1250.00- $1750.00