The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Syracuse (Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C.), Silver Drachm, 4.21g,. Struck c.478-472 B.C. Naked rider on a horse pacing to right. Rev. ΣV-RAKOΣION ( R retrograde), head of Artemis facing to right, wearing a pearl-diadem in her hair and a necklace (Boehringer 279 (V130/R192); McClean 2621 (these dies); Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 18 (these dies); SNG ANS 94 (these dies)). Two light marks on the obverse towards the edge, cabinet tone, good very fine, very attractive archaic style. US$ 1,750
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