SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.12 g, 12 h), obverse die signed by Euth..., reverse die signed by Phrygillos, circa 415-405. Winged charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding reins with both hands; above, Nike flying left, crowning the charioteer with a wreath in her right hand and holding palm frond in her left; in exergue, Skylla with trident right; behind her, dolphin swimming right; in front of her, small fish right and EYΘ. Rev. ΣY-PAK-OΣ-I-OΝ Female head (Persephone?) to left, her hair wreathed with grain-ears, poppy, and oak leaves, wearing hook-shaped earring and plain necklace with pearl-shaped pendant; below neck, ΦΡΥΓΙΛΛ/[ΟΣ]; around, four dolphins. Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 47r ( this coin, O15/R29). Gulbenkian 280 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 274 ( same dies ). SNG Lloyd 1382 ( same dies ). SNG Lockett 969 ( same dies ). München 1059 ( same dies ). Tudeer 47 (V15/R29). Nicely toned and of fine style, and with an excellent pedigree. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with minor marks and light scratches, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Freeman & Sear FPL, summer 2001, F18, Classical Numismatic Group 42, 29 May 1997, 167, Leu 33, 3 May 1983, 236, Leu 15, 4-5 May 1976, 111 and Münzen & Medaillen AG 25, 17 November 1962, 422.