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Lot 1998

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

Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-478 B.C. revised date 467-461), silver tetradrachm, (17.43 g), obv. fast walking quadriga driven to right by bearded male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SUPAKO SION* around to right, larger head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, hair slightly waved and turned up behind under diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.915, Randazzo hoard same reverse die as 448 (a new reverse), Boehringer (obverse 125/reverse -). Lightly toned, very fine and very rare.

Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^Noble Numismatics Sale 123, lot 2988. Previously the George Mihailuk Collection, from Harry Larkin in the 1960s.

Estimate
$1,500
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$1,200