Freeman & Sear - Gemini I, Session 1
Lot: 37
SICILY: Syracuse. Ca. 470-460 BC. AR tetradrachm (16.99 
gm).

SICILY. Syracuse. Silver tetradrachm (16.99 gm). 
Charioteer driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike 
flying right to crown horses / SU-RAK-OS-ON (with R 
inverted), head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl 
necklace, hoop earring with pendant, and pearl diadem 
under which hair tucked up behind, four dolphins around. 
Boehringer 316 (V153/R222). Nicely toned with an 
attractive Arethusa head. Pleasing very fine 

Estimated Value: $ 1,750 

...Sold for $1,300 USD [ approx 988 EUR, 689 GBP ] plus 15% buyers fee. 

Gemini I Auction Closed Jan 11-12, 2005. 

Re-used by permission of Freeman & Sear (www.freemanandsear.com) 
                      and Harlan J Berk (www.harlanjberk.com).