Lot 1021
Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.35 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 420-415 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flyong right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, grasshopper right. Rev. Σ-Y-PA-K-[OΣI]-O?head of Arethusa right, hair bound in sakkos; around, four dolphins. (cf. Boehringer 727-8 (V360/R495; die combination not recorded); Rizzo pl. XL, 17; McClean 2682, pl. 94, 3; Jameson 781; Pozzi 590 (all from the same rev. die)). A rare die combination not recorded by Boehringer. Of confident and attractive style. Toned. Very fine. Estimate $1,300UP
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