Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1

Lot: 40

SICILY: Syracuse. Ca. 445 BC. AR tetradrachm (17.38 gm).

SICILY. Syracuse. Ca. 445 BC. Silver tetradrachm (17.38 
gm). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike 
flying right to crown horses, ketos (sea serpent) right 
in exergue / SURAKOSION, head of Arethusa right, wearing 
pearl necklace, earring with small pendant, and pearl 
diadem, hair curled around face and tied in krobylos at 
back, four dolphins around. Boehringer 521 (V272/R370). 
Extremely fine 


Estimated Value: $ 4,500 


...Sold for $4,500 USD [ approx 3420 EUR, 2385 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).