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 |
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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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