From the Rhousopulos Collection
Lot 31
SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.13 g, 4 h), circa 480-475. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer pl. 5, 125 (this coin, V57/R86). HGC 2, 1306. Randazzo 283 (same dies). Beautifully toned and with an illustrious pedigree. Very fine.

Ex Künker 341, 1 October 2020, 5444, Auctiones AG 27, 10-11 December 1996, 96, from the old stock of Zschiesche & Köder, Part V, Helbing 37, 9 April 1913, 177, and from the collection of Athanasios Rhousopulos, Hirsch XIII, 15 May 1905, 391.
Estimate:
2000 CHF
Starting price:
1600 CHF
Hammer price:
4200 CHF
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Closed
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