★ From the collections of A. D. Moretti, R. C. Lockett and E. J. Seltman ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.13 g, 4 h), circa 430. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing broad headband fastened above her ear, double-spiral earring and plain necklace, with her hair bound up behind her head under the headband and curling up behind; around, four dolphins. Basel 446 ( this coin ). Boehringer 634 (V321/R436). Jameson 770 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 203 ( same dies ). SNG Lockett 950 ( this coin ). A beautiful and well pedigreed piece with a fine head of Arethusa. Good very fine.

From the Kleinkunst Collection and from the collections of A. D. Moretti, Numismatica Ars Classica 13, 8 October 1998, 446, R. C. Lockett, Glendining's, 25 October 1955, 849 and E. J. Seltman, Sotheby's, 6-7 July 1921, 209.