Watch List notes:

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22mm, 15.75 g 11), struck circa 450-439. Male charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a walking quadriga to right; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa right, hair bound in sakkos; four dolphins swimming around. Boehringer 712 (V347/R481). Struck from a very worn obverse die, but with a particularly nice reverse. Fine / good very fine.


From a Swiss collection formed prior to 2005.