Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1

Lot: 38

SICILY: Syracuse. Ca. 450 BC. AR tetradrachm (17.15 gm).

Shortly before 450 BC. Silver tetradrachm (17.15 gm). 
Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike 
flying right to crown horses, ketos (sea serpent) right 
in exergue / SURAKOSI-O-N, head of Arethusa right, 
wearing pearl necklace, hoop earring with pendant, and 
pearl diadem under which hair tucked up behind, four 
dolphins around. Randazzo 535 (this coin). Boehringer 
477 (V255/R342). Obverse slightly off-center, otherwise 
good extremely fine 
Estimated Value: $ 2,000 


...Sold for $1,250 USD [ approx 950 EUR, 662.5 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
    and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).