Lot 2991
Sale 123 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.480-475 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.59 g), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying left crowning horse, rev. **S URA KOSIO N* 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.913, Boehringer 331 same dies [obverse 163, reverse 231 dies]), Randazzo 499-503 [same dies]). Nearly very fine/fine, rare.
Ex George Mihailuk Collection, from Richard Welling 10.8.2007.
- Estimate
- $400
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $320