Lot 1784
Sale 60 · An Important Collection of Australian Banknotes, Australian & World Coins
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, (c.450-439 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.574 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SURAKOSION around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, wearing wide head band, four dolphins around, (cf.S.925, Boehringer 631 same dies [obverse 319/reverse 434 dies], SNG Cop. 656 [same dies]). Light pitting and porosity on surface, otherwise fine and rare.
Boehringer notes only 5 specimens from these dies.
- Estimate
- $500
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $390