Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1 Lot: 41

SICILY: Syracuse. Ca. 440 BC. AR tetradrachm (16.96 gm).

Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike 
flying right to crown horses, ketos (sea serpent) right 
in exergue / SURAKOSI-ON, head of Arethusa right, 
wearing pearl necklace with pendant, hoop earring with 
small pendant, and fillet around which hair rolled in 
back, four dolphins around outside legend. Boehringer 
557 (V282/R387). Good very fine 
Estimated Value: $ 2,000 

Sold for $2,400 USD [ approx 1824 EUR, 1272 GBP

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).