A beautifully toned and well centered Classical tetradrachm from Syracuse
Lot 333
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.11 g, 3 h), circa 420-415. 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. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair bound in a sakkos, wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 720 (V354/R491). HGC 2, 1323. SNG ANS 242 (same dies). Beautifully toned and well centered. Die break on obverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the Dr. Guy Sylvain Paul Bastin Collection, Künker 367, 6 April 2022, 7067, ex Hirsch 201, 24 September 1998, 86 and previously privately acquired from Kricheldorf in 1957.
Starting price:
500 CHF
Hammer price:
3800 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
10 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 16-Jul-22, 14:45:30 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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