Syracuse.   Tetradrachm of the Demareteion series circa 480-465, AR 17.25 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown him; in exergue, pystrix r. Rev. ΣVR – AK – ΟΣ – ΙΟΝ Pearl diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. de Nanteuil 331 (these dies). Boston, MFA 360 (these dies). Boehringer 434.
Very rare. A magnificent issue of superb style of the Demareteion series,
lovely iridescent tone and about extremely fine

Ex NFA II, 1976, 60; Sotheby's 21-22 June 1990, Hunt part II, 250 and NAC 66, 2012, 11 sales.