★ Pleasing Specimen ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23,5 mm, 16.89 g, 11 h), circa 450. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding kentron in right hand and the reins in both; above, Nike flying right crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Rev. ΣYRAKOΣI-ON Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 513 (V269/R365. SNG ANS 164 ( same obverse die ). A pleasing example. Very fine.