★ A lovely tetradrachm from Syracuse of fine style ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 30 mm, 17.17 g, 11 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, her hair bound in a sakkos and wearing a double spiral earring and a simple necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 644 (V327/R443). A lovely coin of fine style. The reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, very fine.