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Auction 40  11 January 2017
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Lot 1021

Estimate: 1300 USD
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ANCIENT COINS, ANCIENT GREEK COINS, Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.35 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 420-415 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flyong right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, grasshopper right. Rev. -Y-PA-K-[OI]-O? head of Arethusa right, hair bound in sakkos; around, four dolphins. (cf. Boehringer 727-8 (V360/R495; die combination not recorded); Rizzo pl. XL, 17; McClean 2682, pl. 94, 3; Jameson 781; Pozzi 590 (all from the same rev. die)). A rare die combination not recorded by Boehringer. Of confident and attractive style. Toned. Very fine.

Estimate: $ 1,300
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