Lot 954
SICILY-Syracuse. 474-450 B.C. AR tetradrachm (17.29 g). Slow quadriga driven r. by male charioteer who is crowned by Nike flying above; in exergue pistrix (sea-serpent). Reverse: Head of Arethusa r., hair waved in front and tied with a diadem; four dolphins around. Boehringer obv. die V-255, rev. die R-343. An outstanding example, well executed and free from the porosity that is often seen. A superb, lustrous and lightly toned specimen. Nearly Mint State.
Estimated Value $5,000 - 7,500.
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| Realized $4,400 |
