Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy (ca. 450-440 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.21 gm, 8h). NGC Choice VF 4/5 - 4/5. Ca. 450 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking right, kentron in right hand, reins in both; Nike flying right above to crown the horses, ketos right in exergue / ΣYRAKOΣI-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right, hair in four large rolls behind, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 517 (V271/R368). SNG ANS 166.
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 96 (14 May 2014), lot 13
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Estimate: 2000-2500 USD