It's a nice coin, but I think the price was a bit high. There is one being offered on Vcoins in the same or slightly better condition for $900 US https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/nu...n_tetradrachm_c_480475_bc/662492/Default.aspx
It looks to me as if the fine lines in the horses' legs and tails have been enhanced through some sharpening. Compare this to the softer detail in the angel figure at 12 o'clock to see what I mean -- it's somewhat strange that fine details would be soft on one area of this coin and sharp on a nearby area, when both areas have about the same relief.
H8 ... that is a wonderful coin-type Ummm, but you're probably wise to dodge that particular example, for even though AR coins aren't typically tooled, Ides may be on to something with his above-comments? (but I totally suck at that type of coin-sleuthing => the coin might be totally fine?) ... ... "but if there is a doubt, then there is no doubt" Regardless, I am happy to see you trying to score one of these beauties => here is my sweet, sweet example ... Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I AR Tetradrachm (240 Onkia) 478-466 BC Struck circa 478-475 BC Diameter: 24 mm Weight: 16.90 grams Obverse: Charioteer driving quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around Reference: Boehringer series IXa, 190 (V86/R130); SNG ANS –; Randazzo 356 (same dies) Other: 2h, Near VF, toned, test cut on reverse From the Robert and Julius Diez Collection, Ex Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 1132 This is my "2nd" most expensive coin (one of a few real outliers, actually) ... drugs & booze make me a better collector (that's right, kids!! ... oh sorry, just jokes) I love this coin (no regrets) => $1365 (delivered) Ummm, if you're planning-on spending these "big bucks" you should probably wait for a coin that you know that you love!! (there should be no "coin-settling" when you're spending that kinda dough, my friend)
Just an aside here.........H8? I have this app on my computer called EXIF viewer and when I run the mouse pointer over your picture, information about your photo pops up along with an GPS locator. You may want to disable that GPS thingy when you take pictures.
Green? => why do you have this creepy coin-spy-ware? ... *awkward* ... Ummm, GPS locator?! ... what are my coins tellin' ya? Hey, there are Cat-houses where folks who like cats, merely go to play with cats
That's because you checked one of the pictures taken by his seller. If you check the metadata on pictures he took, it's a different story
Listen to TIF. She would not steer you wrong. I liked the original coin but I think most of these are overpriced for the grade lately. There are $900 and $1300 coins of the type but I'm not sure I'd go that for either. Of the two, I prefer the $1300 one. I bought mine because I'm cheap and I'm spoiled. Neither are high grade but they are spoiled and cheap about as much as their current caretaker. The second one cost more because I wanted the die break. Some people are weird.
I think you're about on the mark with your estimation there. Here's one (albeit not the exact type) perhaps a grade lower with a slightly unround flan, but bought last year for half the asking price of the OP.
I have one of those Gelons also... Syracuse Tyrant Gelon 458-478 BCE AR Tet 24mm 16.7g Slow Biga Victory Artemus-Arethusa 4 dolphins Sear-Greek 914 ex. Reeve Collection
@H8_modern I like the Obverse detail, although the strike is a little bit off flan. I would pay close to $1000 for it; but who am I? I have 2; both not as nice. I paid too much for this oneI recall $300ish) This one was just about right at $500ish: -Michael
