Sicily, Deinomenid Tyranny. Hieron, c. 485 - 466 BC Syracuse. c. 475 - 470 BC
Sicily, Deinomenid Tyranny. Hieron, c. 485 - 466 BC Syracuse. c. 475 - 470 BC
$5,500.00
AR Tetradrachm, 17.31g (22mm, 4h).
Charioteer driving quadriga r., holding kentron in r. hand and reins in l.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses with wreath / diademed head of Arethusa r., wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four dolphins.
Pedigree: Ex. Triton X, Jan 2007, Lot 88; Privately purchased from Pegasi Numismatics at the 2017 Denver coin show
References: SNG ANS 84 (Same rev die)
Grade: Nicely struck with slight roughness. Pretty iridescent toning. Toned aEF
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