Lot 10
Sicily, Syracuse, c. 460-450 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.22 g). Bearded charioteer in walking quadriga right; Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, ketos swimming right. Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around, clockwise; ethnic along right. Boehringer 483; Jameson 760; SNG ANS 151. Finely centered and sharply struck on a surprisingly roomy flan. Attractively toned, with handsome early classical portrait of Arethusa. NGC graded Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized $6,325 |
