Sicily, Second Democracy (466-405), Tetradrachm, Syracuse, c. 440-430 BC; AR (g 16,66; mm 23; h 11); Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike r., holding wreath, in ex., ketos r., Rv. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing wide hair-band, earrings and necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 594; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS - (cfr. 192).
Rare, minor oxidations, old cabinet tone, good very fine.