Sicily, Syracuse Tetradrachm circa 440-430, AR 26.00 mm., 16.93 g.
Slow quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown the horses. In exergue, ketos l. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣION Head of the nymph Arethusa r., hair bound with double fillet and band, wearing earring and necklace with pendant; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Rizzo pl. XXXVIII, 2 (these dies). Jameson 772 (these dies). de Nanteuil 341 (these dies). SNG ANS 194 (these dies). Boehringer 596.

Surfaces cleaned, otherwise Very Fine.

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