SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.25 g, 2 h), circa 450-440. 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; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟΣ-Ι-Ο-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 534 (V273/R375). SNG Lockett 937 ( same dies ). Nicely toned. Some die rust on the obverse and with faint cleaning scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From the Hestia Collection, formed over the past five decades, ex Gorny & Mosch 195, 7 March 2011, 62 (with original ticket).