★ From the Pozzi Collection ★

Sicily, Syracuse.
Tetradrachm unsigned by Sosion circa 415-410, AR 28 mm, 16.76 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above Nike flying r., to crown the driver with an open wreath. Rev. ΣYPAKO[ΣIΩN] Head of Arethusa l. with thickly waved hair caught up at nape of neck in serpentine waves, wearing necklace, earring and ampyx. Around, four dolphins. McClean 2703 (these dies). SNG Lloyd 1362 (these dies). de Luynes 1197 (these dies). Pozzi 601 (this coin). Tudeer 1. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 1t (this coin listed).
Very rare. A superb portrait, the work of a skilled master engraver, struck on a very
broad flan. Superb old cabinet tone, weakly struck on obverse and several
cleaning marks, otherwise very fine / good very fine

Ex Naville sale I, 1921, Pozzi, 601. From a Swiss collection from Tessin assembled in the 1920's (sold with its original ticket).