Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses with wreath, [ketos swimming to right] in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring, necklace and pearl headband, her hair tied in a twisted queue; ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 517 (V271/R368); BMC 84 (same dies); SNG ANS 166; HGC 2, 1311. 17.07g, 25mm, 1h.

Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone.

Acquired from Nomos AG;
Ex Arethusa Collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.