SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.20 g, 1 h), under Hieron I, circa 480/78-475. Charioteer, holding kentron in left hand and reins in right, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses with wreath. Rev. ΣVRΑKΟ-ΣΙ-Ο-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer 122E (V55E/R82). Randazzo 276. Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, good fine.
Price realized | 300 CHF |
Starting price | 300 CHF |