SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28.5 mm, 16.75 g, 10 h), circa 466-460 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in both; above, Nike flying left to crown the driver; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣΥRΑΚΟΣΙΟ - Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 499 (V263/R356). HGC 2, 1312. Jameson 762 = SNG ANS 158 ( same dies ). Toned. Minor areas of roughness on the obverse; minor die rust and light marks on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, ex Jean Elsen 95, 15 March 2008, 8.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.