SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 16.77 g, 11 h), circa 450-440. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣΥRΑΚΟΣ-[Ι]-Ο-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 487 (V258/R349). SNG ANS 155 (same dies). Struck from somewhat worn dies and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, about very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.