1 Tetradrachm (sold for $6250.0)

1 Tetradrachm Ancient Greece (1100BC-330) Silver

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Sicily, Syracuse, c. 460-440 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.4 g). Quadriga pacing right; Nike flies to crown the horses; the charioteer holds a goad in his right hand and the reins in his left. Reverse: Head of Arethusa right, wearing a ring and crescent earring, and a pearl necklace; her hair is bound with a cord down to which it falls from the crown in heavy locks, and over which it is tucked in from the ear backwards, with a row of luxuriant curls along the forehead. Gulbenkian 264; Boehringer 537; SNG ANS 174; Dewing 805. Excellent metal and exceptional style, all delicately toned. Very rare. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $5,000 - 6,000. Purchased from Realms, 2005. Categories: Ancient Coins

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This item has been sold for $6250.0 / 2012-05-27

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