Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405), Tetradrachm, c. 466-405 BC; AR (g 16,91; mm 22; h 12); Charioteer driving slow quadriga r.; above, flying Nike crowning horses, in ex. ketos, Rv. ΣYRAKOΣION, head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem, earrings and necklace. Around four dolphins. Boehringer 483 (V257/R436); SNG Copenhagen 643.
Old cabinet tone, struck on a large flan, extremely fine.
Estimate: 2000 GBP