Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 475-470 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 -, cf. 388 (V-, R276); Randazzo -, cf. 521-523 for rev. die; SNG ANS -, cf. 113 for rev. die. 16.99g, 25mm, 11h.
Obv. well struck and lustrous; rev. weakly struck and corroded. Very Fine, lightly toned.