Lot 1991
Sale 140 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, Deinomenid Tyranny, (c.485-466 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.49 g), struck under Gelon, c.480-478 B.C., obv. quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKOSION* around, head of Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.913, Boehringer series VIb, 80 [V37/R52], SNG ANS 20, SNG Copenhagen 204 (same dies). Silver and blue toning, well centred early die, very fine and rare.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 126, lot 2554. Previously CNG Auction 76, lot 145. Also from Collection C.G. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 50 (23 June 1999), lot 485.
- Estimate
- $2,000
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,600