Lot 3033
Sicily, Syracuse. Circa 465-450 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.26 g). Slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer who is crowned by Nike flying left above; in exergue, pistrix (sea-serpent) right. Reverse: Head of Artemis-Arethusa right, hair bound with diadem of beads and rolled behind; four dolphins around. SNG ANS Part 5 134; Jameson 757; Gulbenkian 257; Sear 924. Well struck on a nice large flan, of excellent metal and perfectly centered; all lightly toned NGC graded Choice XF*; Strike: 5/5, Surface: 5/5 .
Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000.
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| Realized $6,900 |
