Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.10 g), 466-405 BC EF. Ca. 450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: SVRAKOSI-ON, head of Arethusa right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 515 (V270/R366); SNG ANS 170 (same rev. die); Rizzo pl. XXXVI, 6 (same dies); Basel 437 = Jameson 783 (same dies); Pozzi 578 (same dies); BMC 83 (same dies). Fine style, with attractive old cabinet toning. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 4,500

Private Purchase from Tom Cederlind.