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Triton XXV  11-12 Jan 2022
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Lot 91

Estimate: 1500 USD
Price realized: 2500 USD
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SICILY, Syracuse. Hieron I. 478-466 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.28 g, 6h). Struck circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath held in both hands / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia and necklace; ΣVRAKOΣIO-N and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XI, 252E (V114/R173); HGC 2, 1307; Randazzo 425–6 (same rev. die). Attractive cabinet tone, minor die wear. VF.

Ex Dr. Feori Pipito Collection (Superior, 12 December 1987), lot 172. Lot includes a Frank Kovacs stock ticket, as well as an old collection ticket stating "ex Sartoris, 4/11/63".
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