Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 466-460, AR 17.12 g. Charioteer, holding kentron in r. hand and reins in l., driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses; in exergue, sea monster to r. Rev. ΣV – [R] – AK – O – ΣIO – И Head of Arethusa r., hair in pearl band, wearing loop earring with single pendant and pearl necklace; and four dolphins around. Rizzo pl. XXXV, 11. SNG ANS 128. SNG Copenhagen 635 (these dies). Boehringer 408. Rare. Light iridescent tone, minor area of porosity on obverse, otherwise good extremely fine Ex NAC 9, 1995, 155 and Nummorum Auctiones 2, 1996, 278 sales.