Greek Coinage
Syracuse
Tetradrachm circa 310-305, AR 16.94 g. Head of Persephone l., wearing barley wreath, triple-pendant earring and necklace; beneath neck truncation, ÍÉ. Around, three dolphins. Rev. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding reins in l. hand and kentron in outstretched r.; above, triskeles l. In exergue, ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ / ΑΙ ligate. SNG Lloyd 1479 (these dies). SNG ANS 638 (this obverse die). Ierardi 34.
Wonderful old cabinet tone and extremely fine Ex 51 Galleries sale October sale, 2014, 14. Privately purchased from the Drees Galleries in the 1980s.