Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 430-420 BC

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 430-420 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses with open wreath / Head of Arethusa to right, with hair bound by four bands and wearing necklace; ΣYPAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 666 (V337/R455); AMB 450 (same dies); SNG ANS 218 (same dies); Pozzi 588 (same dies); HGC 2, 1320. 17.01g, 26mm, 10h.



Very Fine; struck from slightly worn obv. die, a highly attractive portrait of Arethusa.



Acquired from Nomos AG.