Lot 2193

Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, (c.485-479 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.850 grams), obv. slow quadriga driven to right by male charioteer, Nike flying right crowning horses, rev. **SU*R**AKOSI ON around to right, head of Artemis-Arethusa to right, diadem of beads, four dolphins around, (cf.S.914, Boehringer 274 same dies [obverse 126/reverse 190 dies], SNG ANS -). Minor surface porosity, otherwise good fine and rare.

Boehringer notes only 6 specimens from these dies.

Estimate
$800
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$800