Syracuse
Tetradrachm circa 415-405, AR 17.36 g. Slow quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding reins and kentron; above, Nike flying r. to crown him and in exergue, two dolphins snout to snout. Rev. ΣYΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ partially retrograde Head of nymph Arethusa l. surrounded by four dolphins. Tudeer 29. de Luynes 1182 (these dies). SNG ANS 261 (these dies). McClean2707 and pl. 95, 9 (these dies). Coins, Artists and Tyrants 29. Very rare. A portrait of great beauty, the work of a skilled engraver, and a wonderful old cabinet tone. Obverse off-centre, otherwise extremely fine From the Athos and Dina Moretti collection. Privately purchased from Leo Mildenberg in November 1955.