Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Lot 1996 SESSION 11 (7.30PM WEDNESDAY 26TH NOVEMBER) Ancient Gold - Byzantine
Estimate $5,000
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SICILY, Syracuse, Hieron I, (478-466 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, 24mm, (17.27 g), struck circa 478-475 B.C., obv. charioteer driving quadriga to right, above, Nike flying right, crowning horses, rev. diademed head of Arethusa to right with four dolphins around, around **S*VRAKO**S*ION, (S.914 var., Boehringer Series XI, 239E (V107E/R162E), HGC 2, 1307). Attractively toned, good very fine and a rare die combination.
Ex Anthony (Tony) Taylor Collection.^CNG Auction 115, lot 53. Previously Roma IX (22 March 2015), lot 109. Also Roma VI (29 September 2013), lot 430.
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