Lot 2660

Sale 110 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.93 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, pistrix in exergue, rev. **SURAKOSION* around, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair tied behind, four dolphins around, (S.928 [£1100], Boehringer 502E [same dies V266/R359], SNG Delepierre 638 [same dies]). Toned, large flan, otherwise good very fine/very fine, very rare.

Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 83 (lot 3213).
Boehringer notes 2 specimens from these dies, both in private collections.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,550

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