★ Pedigreed to 1923 ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.00 g, 11 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 circular earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 574.3 ( this coin, illustrated on pl. 21, V287/R394). Boston MFA 377 ( same dies ). SNG Lloyd 1330 ( same dies ). SNG Lockett 943 ( same dies ). Perfectly centered and attractively toned, and with an exceptional pedigree. Slightly rough and with minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the Lucien Birkler Collection, ex Münzen & Medaillen GmbH 40, 4 June 2014, 98, from the collection of A. Voirol, Münzen & Medaillen AG 38, 6-7 December 1968, 25, ex Münzhandlung Basel 8, 22-23 March 1937, 152, Cahn 60, 2 July 1928, 219 and Naville V, 18 June 1923, 1060 [Monnaies Grecques Antiques provenance des doubles du British Museum, des collections de feu le Général A. L. Bertier de la Garde et de divers autres amateurs].