By: Ira & Larry Goldberg Coins & Collectibles, Inc.
lot # 1718 - The Tom Peterson Collection of Ancient Greek Coins
Sicily, Himera. Silver Tetradrachm (17.18 g), ca. 440-425 BC VF. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse: Himera standing facing, head left, sacrificing out of patera over altar and raising arm; to right, satyr bathing in fountain beneath lion-headed spout; in upper right field, barley corn. Gutmann-Schwabacher 18 (Q5/H14); Arnold-Biucchi 20 (same dies); SNG ANS 167 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1021 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XXI, 22. Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimated Value $1,500 - 2,000
Private purchase from Antiqua.
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