Sicily, Syracuse, Didrachm ca. 480 BC

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Sicily. Syracuse. Didrachm circa 480 BC, AR 8.23 g.
Horseman r. // Rev. ΣVRA – KOΣ – ΙΟN Pearl-diademed head of Arethusa r; around, three dolphins swimming clockwise.

Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 23 (these dies). Boston 343 (these dies). Dewing 99 (this obverse die). Boheringer 98.

Very rare. Of superb archaic style, old cabinet tone and good very fine

Provenance Details

Ex NAC sale 82, 2015, 53. From the Charles Gilett collection.  

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