Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC.).. AR Tetradrachm, struck c. 430 BC. Signed by unknown master "A"

Boheringer and Morgan plate coin

Lot # 184

Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC.). AR Tetradrachm, struck c. 430 BC. Signed by unknown master 'A'. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right and crowning horses. Rev. ΣΥΡAKOΣIOΝ. Diademed head of Arethousa right, hair in ornate sakkos; four dolphins around. Boehringer 697.6 (this coin); SNG ANS 227 (same dies); HGC 2 1322; Morgan 141 (this coin). AR. 16.96 g. 28 mm. R. Nice style tetradrachm. Rough surfaces and light marks on reverse, otherwise. VF.

Privately purchased by Numismatica Ars Classica in March 2008.

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Closing on: 2025-03-08 14:00:00 Roma time