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  Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 80. Closing Date: Jan 
  10, 2005. SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 
  466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.03 gm, 3h). 
  Struck circa 466-460 BC. Estimate $1000 Sold For 
  $1700 

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR 
Tetradrachm (17.03 gm, 3h). Struck circa 466-460 
BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, 
holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying 
left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos right 
/ SURAKOSIO-N, diademed head of Arethusa right, 
surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. 
Cf. Boehringer Series XIVb, 495/499 (V261/R356; 
unlisted die combination); SNG ANS 158 (same 
reverse die); SNG Copenhagen 645; Jameson 762 
(same reverse die). VF, attractive light 
iridescent toning, light scratch on reverse. Well 
centered with all devices fully visible. ($1000)


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