Lot 1989

Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, struck under Gelon I, (485-480 BC), silver tetradrachm (16.58g), obv. charioteer driving slow quadriga to right, Nike flying above crowning horses, rev. diademed head of Arethousa right, four dolphins around, **SYRA-K-OS-ION* (S.926; Boehringer 38-41, 46-7, 49; HGC 2 1306). Nearly very fine and scarce

Ex Dr Colin C. Burnside Colleciton.

Estimate
$1,250
Result Status
Passed in