Lot 2986
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.32 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKOSION* around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 151 same dies (obverse 66/reverse 104 dies, 6 reported from the same dies, Pozzi 557, Randazzo 321). Lightly toned, good very fine and rare.
Ex George Mihailuk Collection, from M.R.Roberts 6.7.2007.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,200