SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.05 g, 12 h), struck circa 440-430. Charioteer driving quadriga to left, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying to left, crowning the horses; below, Ketos swimming to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 595 (V294/R403). HGC 2, 1314. Jameson 773 = SNG Lloyd 1337 ( same dies ). Toned. Minor edge splits; old, thin scratch on reverse, otherwise, about very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Stacks at NYINC in 2006, ex Stacks & Coin Galleries, 14 December 2005, 25.

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