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Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (16,73 g; 22,73 mm)
Signed by unknown master 'A'. Struck 425-420 BC c.ca. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath; Rv. Head of Arethusa r., hair covered by sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with maeander pattern above chevrons, wearing necklace and earring; A on neck, ΣYRAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 706 (V346/R480); SNG ANS 238; HGC 2, 1322. Very rare. Traces of gentle cleaning, otherwise good very fine / near extremely fine.
From a private European collection assembled in the 1980s.
Live auction 309
Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins
Bertolami Fine Art S.r.o at Savino & Partners a.s, thu 26 September 2024
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