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LOT 2288
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm 485-466 B.C.
Deinomenid Tyranny, struck under Hieron I. Obv: bearded charioteer driving slow quadriga walking right, Nike flying right above, crowning the horses. Rev: SYRAKOSION legend clockwise from top right and ending beneath neck with pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing a necklace, her hair tied in a krobylos, four dolphins swimming right around. Near extremely fine.(16.81 grams.).
Provenance
Ex UK private collection.
Literature
Boehringer 168; Hoover HGC 1306.
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LOT 2288
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm
Estimate £600 - 800€700 - 930 (for guidance only)$810 - 1,080 (for guidance only)
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