Lot 56
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.21 g, 4 h), circa 450-440. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙ-ΟΝ Diademed head of Arethousa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 514 (V270/R365). HGC 2, 1311. McClean 2660 (same obverse die). Jameson 765 (same obverse die). Pozzi 578 (same obverse die). Nicely toned and with a lovely reverse. Minor marks and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of J.-L. Rossignol, French amateur d’art, privately acquired from A. Weil in October 2017 and previously privately acquired from J. Vinchon in 1980.
Estimate:
2000 CHF
Starting price:
1600 CHF
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Closing time: 30-May-26, 06:00:00 CEST
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