Syracuse

Tetradrachm unsigned work by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 25 mm, 17.20 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, dolphin to l. Rev. [ΣY – PA – K – O – ΣI] – Ω – N Head of the nymph Arethusa l., hair bound with sphendone over which several tresses fly back. Around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 16 (these dies). Hunterian 62 (these dies). De Luynes 1231 (these dies). Tudeer 103. Coins, Artists, and Tyrants 103.
Rare. Lovely old cabinet tone, minor traces of overstriking and minor marks
on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine

From a Scandinavian private collection.