★ A nicely toned early Drachm from Syracuse ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Drachm (Silver, 15 mm, 4.30 g, 12 h), circa 485-470. Nude horseman riding to right. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣION Pearl-diademed head of Arethousa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; all within shallow circular incuse. Boehringer 281 (O130/R194). Boston MFA 352 ( same dies ). HGC 2, 1360. SNG ANS 95 ( same reverse die ). SNG Lockett 912 ( same dies ). Lightly toned. Somewhat porous, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Dr. med. Cora Flinsch (1920-2022), ex Giessener Münzhandlung 48, 2 April 1990, 93 and Sternberg XX, 20 April 1988, 349.