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CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013

Lot 89 AR Tetradrachm, 17.14g
ex Virzi, Hirsch XXXII (1912), 205

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House Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, USA
Date January 16th, 2013
Lot 89
Description Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.14 g, 12h). Struck circa 450 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, ketos right / Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. Boehringer series XV, 527 (V273/R370); SNG ANS 169 (same dies); BMC 93 (same dies). VF, toned, flan flaw on reverse. From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection. Ex Tom Virzi Collection (J. Hirsch XXXII, 14 November 1912), lot 205.
Issuer SICILY | Syracuse
Metal AR (Silver)
Denomination Tetradrachm
Weight 17.14g
Estimate 750
Sold 1300
Currency USD
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CNG Triton XVI.5, Jan 16 2013

Lot 89 AR Tetradrachm, 17.14g

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