★ Phrigillo's Arethousa ★

Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-405 BC). AR Tetradrachm, c. 415-405 BC. Obv. Σ-Y-P-A-KΩ-ΣI-ON. Head of nymph Arethousa left, hair in ampyx with ΦPY signature on the front, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; around four dolphins. Rev. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath and holding aphlaston; in exergue, barley ear left. SNG Ashmolean 276; Tudeer 49; Boston, MFA 409; SNG Lloyd 1383; Coins, Artists and Tyrants 49h. AR. 17.38 g. 27.50 mm. RR. A spectacular signed tetradachm. A very attractive portrait of excellent Classical style. Lovely light iridescent tone. Minor gash on reverse. EF. Obverse die signed by Phrygillos, reverse die in the style of Euarchidas.