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SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. Ca. 485-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.58 gm, 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5. Struck under Hieron I (475-470 BC). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying right above crowning horses with wreath / ΣVRAKOΣION, compact head of Arethusa right, wearing wide plain taenia and pearl necklace, hair braided at brow, brushed straight with long loop tucked under diadem; surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. HGC 2, 1306 var. (pearl taenia). SNG ANS 72. Boehringer 213. Deep cabinet toning. Exceptionally attractive portrait.
From the WTR Collection; Bourgey (Paris, 18 July 1972)
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Estimate: 3000-5000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. Ca. 485-465 BC. AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.58 gm, 12h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5. Struck under Hieron I (475-470 BC). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying right above crowning horses with wreath / ΣVRAKOΣION, compact head of Arethusa right, wearing wide plain taenia and pearl necklace, hair braided at brow, brushed straight with long loop tucked under diadem; surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. HGC 2, 1306 var. (pearl taenia). SNG ANS 72. Boehringer 213. Deep cabinet toning. Exceptionally attractive portrait.
From the WTR Collection; Bourgey (Paris, 18 July 1972)
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-deinomenid-tyranny-ca-485-465-bc-ar-tetradrachm-25mm-1758-gm-12h-ngc-au-4-5-5-5/a/3094-34019.s?type=CoinArchives3094
HID02906262019
© 2020 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 3000-5000 USD