{"product_id":"1506874-sicily-hieron-i-tetradrachm-ca-475-470-bc-syracuse-unique-silver","title":"Sicily, Hieron I, Tetradrachm, ca. 475-470 BC, Syracuse, Unique, Silver","description":"\u003cp id=\"head\"\u003eCharioteer driving quadriga at pace to right on double ground line, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right crowning the horses with a wreath.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverse\"\u003ePearl-diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace and round earring; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"comment\"\u003eUnique example. The coin has a combination of dies that has only been seen on one coin by Boehringer, this example, with the obverse O151 of its classification, associated with the reverse with the Arethusa of the R220 die. A unique record of the end of life of an obverse die that has been combined with a new reverse die, this tetradrachm is of the greatest numismatic interest because of this transitional combination between several die engravings. It also has a splendid dark grey patina and a very good overall state of preservation. The style is very interesting, moving on from the archaic style of previous series and groups to a more classical style of engraving, as illustrated by the hair and dolphins. \n\nBoehringer Group III, Series XIIb, 313E (V151\/R220) (this coin illustrated); HGC 2, 1307; Jameson 746 (same rev. die); Ars Classica-Naville V, lot 1025 (same obv. die); Egger Auction 1909, Lestranges, lot 211 (same obv. die). \nEx Barrachin Collection (Florange \u0026amp; Ciani, 18-20 December 1924, lot 168). \nFaune d'Argent Collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"reverseCaption\"\u003eΣVʁ-Α-ΚΟ-ΣΙ-ΟИ\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp id=\"weight\"\u003e17.25 gr\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"cdma","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55860861010252,"sku":"1506874","price":3500.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0637\/1655\/7029\/files\/1506874A_32ed511c-4ed7-4c2d-9032-7ee508b4d22b.jpg?v=1762429991","url":"https:\/\/www.numiscorner.com\/products\/1506874-sicily-hieron-i-tetradrachm-ca-475-470-bc-syracuse-unique-silver","provider":"Numiscorner.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}