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Long Beach Signature Sale 3042 Online Sess. 21-22 Sep 2015
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 16.79 gm, 1h). Struck ca. 440-430 BC. Prancing quadriga driven right by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right to crown horses / Head of Arethusa right, her hair in parallel plaits and tied at back in tuft, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ before, four dolphins around. Boehringer group XIX, 629 (V319/R433). A very rare die combination, seemingly not offered in several years! NGC XF 3/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 1000-1400 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. AR tetradrachm (24mm, 16.79 gm, 1h). Struck ca. 440-430 BC. Prancing quadriga driven right by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right to crown horses / Head of Arethusa right, her hair in parallel plaits and tied at back in tuft, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ before, four dolphins around. Boehringer group XIX, 629 (V319/R433). A very rare die combination, seemingly not offered in several years! NGC XF 3/5 - 3/5.
Estimate: 1000-1400 USD