A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Tetradrachm circa 430-420, AR 17.34 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown the horses. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of the nymph Arethusa r., hair enclosed in ornamented saccos drawn together at top, wearing necklace and earring; around, four dolphins swimming snout to snout (only two partially visible). Rizzo pl. XXXVIII, 20 (this reverse die). Dewing 821 (these dies). SNG ANS 211 (these dies). Boehringer 647.15 (this coin). Rare. Wonderful old cabinet tone, an insignificant die-break and two light marks on reverse, otherwise very fine Ex Rollin & Feuardent 27-29th May 1889, Du Chastel, 34; Rollin & Feuardent 9-11th May 1910, 201; Hess-Leu 2nd April 1958, 79; Hess-Leu 31, 1966, 136; Leu 54, 1992, 36 and NAC 82, 2015, M.L., 59 sales.