Lot 4457
Sale 117 · Important Australian & World Coins, Medals, Tokens & Banknotes
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.474-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.05 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning charioteer, rev. **SU*RAKO **S*I O N around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing diadem, four dolphins (two clearly visible) around, (cf.S.925, Boehringer 564 [same dies obverse 285/reverse 379], 19 reported example in Boehringer). Well centred, attractive light tone, nearly extremely fine and rare.
Ex Brian Bolton Collection and previously from Noble Numismatics Sale 102 (lot 4130), previously from the Robert Rossini Collection.
- Estimate
- $1,500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $2,800