1 Tetradrachm (sold for $6500.0)

1 Tetradrachm Ancient Greece (1100BC-330) Silver

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ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Syracuse (second Democracy 466-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.11g, 9h. Struck c.430-420 B.C. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a quadriga to right, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses. Rev. Σ YPAKO Σ ION , head of Arethusa facing right, her hair in a sakkos ornamented with a meander pattern and zigzag bands, and wearing an earring and a necklace, four dolphins swimming around (Boehringer 660 (V333/R448)). Attractive cabinet tone, excellent style and metal, good very fine to nearly extremely fine. Rare. $6,500

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This item has been sold for $6500.0 / 2013-01-09

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