SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.32 g, 1 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣY-RΑΚ-ΟΣΙ-ΟN Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 306 (V147/R212). About very fine.
From an old Swiss collection, formed in the 1970s.
Price realized | 550 CHF |
Starting price | 150 CHF |