SICILY. Syracuse. Period of the Second Democracy - Dionysios I, 413-399 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.13 g, 4 h). Charioteer, holding reins and kentron, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the heads of the first and third horses turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; below the hooves of the horse in the foreground, chariot wheel; in exergue, grain ear to left. Rev. [ΣΥΡ]ΑΚΟΣΙ-Ω-Ν Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, 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. Dewing 849 ( same dies ). Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 82 (O30/R55). Jameson 1923 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 290 ( same dies ). Clear and attractive. A few minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.
Price realized | 8'500 CHF |
Starting price | 1'000 CHF |