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X
H
UNTER
C
OLLECTION
. S
YRACUSE
S
ECOND
D
EMOCRACY
, S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM
, 466-405 BC
Enlargement
1774
Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.13 g), 466-405 BC
. Ca. 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and
reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, ketos (off flan).
Reverse:
Σ
VRAKO
Σ
I-
ON, Head of Arethusa right, hair tied in knot at top of head; four dolphins around. Boehringer 604 (V296/R410); SNG ANS 199 (same obv.
die); Jameson 775 (same dies); Nanteuil 343 (same dies); Weber 1588 (same dies). Fine delicate style with pastel tones. Rare and very desir-
able.
About Very Fine / Nearly Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
Ex Hunter Collection (Goldberg 72, 5 February 2013), 4016
.
S
TUNNING
S
YRACUSE
S
ILVER
T
ETRADRACHM OF
THE
S
ECOND
D
EMOCRACY
440-420 BC
Enlargement
1775
Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy 440-420 BC. Silver Tetradrachm (17.22g)
. Slow quadriga to right, horses crowned by Nike fly-
ing right.
Reverse:
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ
. Head of Arthusa right wearing wide
tainia
with four dolphins around. Hoover 1316; Boehringer 631. Well
struck and lightly toned. Unusually well centered for this rare issue.
NGC AU; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 4/5.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $4,000 - 5,000
1776
Sicily, Syracuse. Timoleon and the Third Democracy. Sil-
ver Stater (8.13 g), 344-317 BC
. Under Timoleon, 344-339/
8. Pegasos flying left.
Reverse:
Σ
YPAKO
Σ
I
Ω
N, head of Athena
right, wearing Corinthian helmet. Pegasi 2; SNG ANS 496ñ507.
Toned.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $600 - 800