SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.01 g, 7 h), circa 430-420. Charioteer driving quadriga to right, holding reins in both hands and goad in his right; above, Nike flying right, holding a wreath in both hands to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYPA-[KO]-ΣI-[ON] Head of Arethusa to right, wearing spiral earring and plain necklace, and with her hair in a sakkos; around, two opposed pairs of dolphin. Boehringer 670 (V338/R457). HGC 2, 1320. Nanteuil 345 ( same dies ).SNG ANS 220 ( same dies ). With an impressive 'portrait' of Arethusa, in the style of an aristocratic young woman of the 420s, with her hair bound on top of her head. Some surface porosity at the peripherie; striking breaks and struck on a short flan, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.