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NYINC Signature Sale 3037 Sess. 2-4 5 January 2015
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy. Ca. 466-406 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 16.91 gm, 11h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer walking slow quadriga right, Nike above, flying right to crown horses / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ, head of Arethusa right, wearing tainia, whorl earring, and necklace, four dolphins around. Boehringer 628 (V319/R432) = SNG ANS 200. SNG Lloyd 1346 (same dies). Broad flan for issue. One of the most striking "transitional" dies, with a head of stately classical style. NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy. Ca. 466-406 BC. AR tetradrachm (26mm, 16.91 gm, 11h). Struck circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer walking slow quadriga right, Nike above, flying right to crown horses / ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ, head of Arethusa right, wearing tainia, whorl earring, and necklace, four dolphins around. Boehringer 628 (V319/R432) = SNG ANS 200. SNG Lloyd 1346 (same dies). Broad flan for issue. One of the most striking "transitional" dies, with a head of stately classical style. NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5, Fine Style.
Estimate: 2500-3000 USD