NEWP: Syracuse Tetradrachm (Second Democracy)

Just stole the show Carthago!!! Love the archaic style!!!!

 

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Hey, "neighbour"! Nice to see yours... it closed one lot before mine in the same auction .

 

That is one incredible coin!

 

Not sure what the Second Democracy is all about and I'm BBQ-ing a salmon so I'll look it up in a sec, unless somebody else feeds it to me!!

=> I do have an earlier version (not quite as sweet as Carthago's ... but pretty dang sweet!!)

Sicily, Syracuse. Hieron I AR Tetradrachm
(240 Onkia)
478-466 BC
(David Sear estimated 480-475 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



Oh, and the sweetest part is ...

one of my favs

OMG, sorry Z-Bro => I love your new OP-addition (you rock ... big-time!!)

 

Thanks! I also agree with your "pretty dang sweet" and "sweetest part" assessment .