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Enlargement
1545 Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.44 g), 466-405 BC
. Ca. 430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driv-
ing slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath.
Reverse:
YRAKO
ION, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing
single-pendant earring and necklace, hair bound rolled at back of head; four dolphins around. Boehringer series XIX, 628 (V319/R432); de Luynes
1180 (same dies); BMFA 385 = Warren 336 (same dies); SNG ANS 200 (same dies). Attractive antique tone.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from A. H. Baldwin & Sons in 1989.
Enlargement
1546 Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (16.85 g), 466-405 BC
. Ca. 450-440 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins,
driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right.
Reverse:
YRAKO
I-O-N, diademed
head of Arethusa right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair bound rolled at back of head; four dolphins around. Cf. Boehringer
series XV, 524 (V-/R369; obv. die not recorded); Nanteuil 337 (same rev. die). Lightly toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ............................................................................................................................................................................ $500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1985.