SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.19 g, 12 h), circa 430. 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. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethousa to right, wearing broad headband fastened above her ear, double-spiral earring and plain necklace, with her hair bound up behind her head under the headband and curling up behind; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 628 (V319/R432). Boston MFA 385-6 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 200 ( same dies ). SNG Lloyd 1346 ( same dies ). SNG München 1030 ( same dies ). A lovely piece struck with a magnificent head of Arethousa. Small scuffs and with a flan fault on the obverse, otherwise, good very fine.

From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Manhattan Sale III, 3 January 2012, 76.