Syracuse

Tetradrachm circa 480-475, AR 25 mm, 17.30 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. Rev. ΣVRAK – OΣ ? ΙΟΝ Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Jameson 739 (these dies). Gillet 61 (these dies). SNG ANS 666 (these dies). Boheringer 207.
A portrait of excellent Archaic style and a lovely old cabinet tone.
Good very fine / extremely fine

Ex Lanz 157, 2013, 61 and Nomos 22, 2021, 53 sales.