★ An attractive tetradrachm from Syracuse ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy , 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.88 g, 11 h), circa 450-440. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in both; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, [ketos to right]. Rev. ΣYRAKOΣION Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 516 (V271/R367). SNG ANS 165 ( same dies ). Nicely toned. Somewhat rough and with areas of flatness , otherwise, good very fine.

From an Austrian collection, formed prior to the 1990s.