Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 480/78-475 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses / Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 221 (V97/R150); HGC 2, 1306; Cosimo 237 (same dies); Randazzo 380–1 (same dies); SNG ANS 76 (same reverse die). 17.17g, 24mm, 12h.
Near Extremely Fine. Lustrous and well centred.