Numismatica Ars Classica > Auction 146Auction date: 8 May 2024
Lot number: 2094

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Syracuse.
Tetradrachm circa 480, AR 26 mm, 17.51 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. Rev. ΣVP – A – KOΣ – ΙΟ – Ν Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 85 (this obverse die). SNG Copenhagen 618 (these dies). Boehringer 84.
A portrait of fine style struck on exceptionally fresh metal and
with a light iridescent tone. Good extremely fine
Ex Rauch sale 111, 2020, 430.

Estimate: 8000 CHF