Pedigreed to 1907
Lot 632
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 16.85 g, 12 h), circa 430-420. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethousa to right, her hair tied with a ribbon, wearing pendant earring and simple necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right and left. Boehringer 667.8 (this coin, V337/R446). HGC 2, 1321. SNG ANS 219 (same dies). An attractive piece with a very old pedigree. Struck from the usual worn obverse die and with traces of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the Lucien Birkler Collection, ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 41, 11 December 2014, 19, Merzbacher, 15 November 1910, 255 and Hirsch XVIII, 27 May 1907, 2271.
Starting price:
500 CHF
Hammer price:
1300 CHF
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Closed
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Closing time: 09-Dec-23, 17:15:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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