S mint mark below ties
holding spear on shoulder and shield depicting horseman riding down enemy
Edward IV or V (1483)
bronze medal by F Hamerani (
Syracuse, Silver Tetradrachm. S mint mark below tiesSicily, Syracuse, Deinomenid Tyranny (485 466 BC), Hieron I (478 466 BC), silver Tetradrachm, struck c. 478 475 BC, charioteer driving slow quadriga right, Nike flying right, above, crowning horses, rev. [VRA]KOION, diademed head of Arethusa right, four dolphins around, 17. 17g, 9h (Boehringer Series VIIIb, 171, V74 R120). Slightly compact flan, attractive old collection tone, good metal, good very fine.