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SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny (485-465 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.12 gm, 3h). Time of Hieron I, 478-466 BC. Walking quadriga driven by charioteer right; above, Nike flying right to crown horses / ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ, pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing beaded necklace; hair gathered in short tail; all surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boehringer 168 (V74/R117). HGC 2, 1306. Die break across Arethusa's face, otherwise well struck and nicely toned. NGC Choice XF 4/5 - 3/5.

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Auction Dates
January, 2016
3rd-4th Sunday-Monday
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Sold on Jan 4, 2016 for: $1,175.00
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