Lot 1420
Sale 85 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.478-472 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.29 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**AKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 261 same dies [obverse 118/reverse 179], Randazzo Hoard 437-8, dies not in SNG ANS). Good very fine and a very rare die combination.
Boehringer notes one example only from these dies.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,500