Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 466-405 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.26 gm, 7h). NGC Choice AU 4/5 - 5/5. Ca. 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above to crown horses, ketos right in exergue / ΣYRAKOΣI-ON, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; four dolphins swimming right around. Boehringer 571. Jameson 769. SNG ANS 184.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 39 (September 1996), lot 294.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 4000-5000 USD