SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.50 g, 9 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. ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙ-ΟΝ Diademed head of Arethousa to right, wearing pendant earring and necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Bement 473 ( same dies ). Boehringer 571 (V287/R391). Jameson 581 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 184 ( same dies ). Fresh and sharp, and struck on excellent metal. Minor edge splits, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the collection of Heinrich Rudolf Peter, Künker 347, 22 March 2021, 615 and previously privately acquired from Dieter Grunow.