SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.32 g, 7 h), obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eukleidas, circa 415-405. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, wheel; on exergue line, EYAINETO in tiny letters. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΟΣ Head of Arethousa to left, wearing hook earring and pearl necklace and with her hair bound by an ampyx in the front and a sphendone ornamented with three stars in the back; before and behind, two pairs of dolphins facing each other; on sphendone behind ear, ΕΥΚΛΕΙ. Boston MFA 404 ( same dies ). Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 37h ( this coin ) = Tudeer 37 (V12/R23). Gulbenkian 276 ( same dies ). HGC 2, 1331. D. Mannsperger: Olympischer Wettkampf: Sportdarstellungen auf antiken Münzen und Medaillen. Tübingen 1984, 38-39 ( this coin ). SNG ANS 266 ( same dies ). SNG München 1055 ( same dies ). Beautifully toned and struck on a broad flan. Minor marks and scratches, and with the usual die breaks, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger, ex Hess-Leu 45, 12-13 May 1970, 65.