★ Syracuse AR Tetradrachm ★

Syracuse AR Tetradrachm, c. 480-475 BC

Sicily, Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, c. 480-475 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24-26 mm, 16.92 g).
Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses.
Rev. Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around.
Boehringer 134 (V60/R93).

Good very fine.