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Hong Kong Signature Sale 3068 6-7 Dec 2018
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Republic. Ca. 440-420 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.23 gm, 4h). NGC VF ★ 4/5 - 5/5. Charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding kentron and reins, driving galloping biga left; Nike above, flying right to crown charioteer, ketos left in exergue / ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, hair tied in topknot; four dolphins around. Boehringer 604-5. SNG Copenhagen 652. Very attractive example with honest wear and deep cabinet toning, earning the 'star' designation for eye appeal.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Republic. Ca. 440-420 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.23 gm, 4h). NGC VF ★ 4/5 - 5/5. Charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding kentron and reins, driving galloping biga left; Nike above, flying right to crown charioteer, ketos left in exergue / ΣVPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, hair tied in topknot; four dolphins around. Boehringer 604-5. SNG Copenhagen 652. Very attractive example with honest wear and deep cabinet toning, earning the 'star' designation for eye appeal.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD