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Sicily, Lilybaion. Silver Tetradrachm (16.46 g), ca. 325-305 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins,
driving galloping quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Rev. Head of
Arethusa left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, three dol-
phins. Jenkins 39 (O14/R30); SNG Lloyd 1605 (same dies); de Luynes 921 (same dies). Lightly toned.
Choice Very Fine.
$2,000
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Sicily, Lilybaion. Silver Tetradrachm (16.89 g), ca. 325-305 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins,
driving galloping quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath.Rev. Head of
Arethusa left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; around, three dol-
phins. Jenkins 37 (O14/R28); Jameson 957 (same dies); de Luynes 920 (same dies). Well struck and well
centered on a wide, slightly irregular flan. Lightly toned. Superb Extremely Fine.
$1,500
From the Dionysus Collection.
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Sicily, Messana. Silver Tetradrachm (16.88 g), ca. 478-476 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins,
driving slow biga of mules right; in exergue, olive leaf. Rev. MESS-ENIO-N (retrograde), hare springing
right. Caltabiano 48 (D24/R26); Randazzo 91-2 (same dies); SNG ANS 10 (same dies). Toned. Nearly
Extremely Fine.
$1,000
From the Dionysus Collection.