SICILY. Syracuse. Period of the Second Democracy - Dionysios I, 413-399 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.00 mm, 17.17 g, 9 h). Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, grain ear to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚ-Ο-Σ-ΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing ampyx and sphendone, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the fields to either side, four dolphins, in pairs, swimming downwards. Basel 467 ( same dies ). de Luynes 1222 ( same dies ). Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 65 (V22/R43). Kraay & Hirmer 115 ( same dies ). Very rare and of attractive style, certainly by a master engraver but unsigned. Surfaces slightly worn, otherwise, very fine.