Lot 401 | Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,5 mm)

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Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins Auction 309 – Session II
Thursday 26 September 2024 hours 14:30 (UTC +01:00)

Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,17 g; 25,5 mm)

Struck c.ca 420-415 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; grasshopper in exergue; Rv. Head of Arethousa r., hair in sphendone; four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XXV, 727 (V359/R495); HGC 2, 1324; Jameson 781 (same dies); McClean 2682 (same dies); Pozzi 590 (same dies). Good very fine. Fine style.


Ex CNG eAuction 530 (4 January 2023), lot 38. From the Sigmund Collection.