SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.44 gms), struck under Hieron I, ca. 475-470 B.C. NGC EF, Strike: 4/5 Surface: 4/5.
HGC-2, 1307. Obverse: Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, crowning Nike flying right; Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Struck on a somewhat compact flan, this deep gray specimen also offers some vibrant iridescence further accentuating the reverse.
From the Robert Feuer Collection.
Estimate: $700 - $1000