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Lot 161

Starting price: 750 CHF
Price realized: 6000 CHF
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SICILY. Syracuse. Period of the Second Democracy - Dionysios I, 413-399 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.00 mm, 17.33 g, 5 h), unsigned but in the style of Eukleidas, circa 400. Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, dolphin leaping left. Rev. ΣΥ-ΡΑ-Κ-Ο-ΣΙ-Ω-Ν Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins: two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards. HGC 2, 1345. SNG ANS 299. SNG Lloyd 1406 (same dies). Tudeer 101 (dies 43/70). Lightly toned and artistic. Minor marks on reverse, otherwise, very fine.
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