417. Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 485-480 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses / Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 73 (V35/R48); Randazzo -; SNG ANS 18 (same dies). 16.92g, 25mm, 3h. Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
1,000
From the Comery Collection.
418. Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 485-480 BC. Bearded charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right with wings spread, crowning horses with wreath / Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 93 (V45/R62); SNG ANS 24; Randazzo -. 17.32g, 24mm, 6h. Extremely Fine. A pleasantly detailed obverse die, with the facial features of both the charioteer and Nike being well preserved.
1,500
From the Comery Collection.
419. Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 485-480 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right with wings spread, crowning horses with wreath / Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer -, (V45/R-); Randazzo 257; Naville 3 July, 659. 17.48g, 25mm, 2h. Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare.
1,000
From the Comery Collection.
420. Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 485-480 BC. Bearded charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses / Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 109 (V50/R75); Randazzo -; SNG ANS -. 17.31g, 24mm, 12h. Extremely Fine. Very Rare. Only two examples cited by Boehringer.
2,000
From the Comery Collection. This obverse die is particularly detailed compared to many of its contemporaries. Particular attention should be drawn to the charioteer’s head, and the severe expression on his face.
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