Syracuse
Didrachm circa 485-478, AR 8.91 g. Nude rider on horse pacing r., leading second horse on far side. Rev. ΣV – RΑ[koppa] – ΟΣΙ – ΟΝ Diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing earring and necklace; around, four dolphins. SNG ANS 11 (these dies). AMB 429 (this coin). Jameson 745 (these dies). Boehringer 51.
Very rare and in exceptional condition for the issue, among the finest specimens in
private hands. A portrait of superb Archaic style and a magnificent old
cabinet tone. About extremely fine

Ex NAC 13, 1998, Antikenmuseum Basel, 429 and Gemini VII, 2011, 151 sales. From the Athos and Dina Moretti and Dr. Patrick Tan collections.