LOT 2593
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.).
ProvenanceEx UK private collection.
LiteratureBoehringer 168; Hoover HGC 1306.
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LOT 2593
Ancient Greek Coins - Sicily - Hieron I - Arethusa AR Tetradrachm
Sold for (Inc. bp): £650
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Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed Ar Drachms [2] Circa 5th century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £39
Group comprising: Apollonia, gorgoneion drachm; with another. 3.07 grams total.
Fine.
Acquired on the UK art market. Ex private Merseyside, UK, collection. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Mixed AE Coin Group [21] 3rd-1st century B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £65
Group comprising: mixed issues and types. 86.08 grams total.
Fine.
Property of a Cambridgeshire, UK, dealer. -
Ancient Greek Coins - Castulo - Griffin Bronze 150-101 B.C.
Sold for (Inc. bp): £111
Obv: diademed male head right, hand before head. Rev: Iberian "KASTILO" beneath griffin standing right, front paw raised, star in right field. 13.60 grams.
Very fine.
Ex UK private collection.
