Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2015 ANA Auction - Session A 12 August 2015
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-406 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.15 gms), ca. 450-440 B.C.
Boehringer-513 (Obv. 269, Rev. 365). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike above flying right crowning horses, ketus and pistrix in exergue (off flan); Reverse: Diademed head of nymph Arethusa facing right, ethnic in front of head, four dolphins swimming clockwise around. A nice example of this transitional series, especially considering the expert centering on the reverse, with four complete dolphins present. Nicely struck with mild grey toning. Quite attractive. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
Ex: Craig & Ruanne Smith Collection. Stacks January 2010, Lot #247.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00
Boehringer-513 (Obv. 269, Rev. 365). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike above flying right crowning horses, ketus and pistrix in exergue (off flan); Reverse: Diademed head of nymph Arethusa facing right, ethnic in front of head, four dolphins swimming clockwise around. A nice example of this transitional series, especially considering the expert centering on the reverse, with four complete dolphins present. Nicely struck with mild grey toning. Quite attractive. NGC Ch EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
Ex: Craig & Ruanne Smith Collection. Stacks January 2010, Lot #247.
Estimate: $3500.00- $5000.00