Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC). AR Tetradrachm, circa 460-440 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; in exergue, ketos right. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ. Diademed head of Arethusa right, surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boheringer 486 (V258/R348) . SNG ANS 154. AR. g. 17.30 mm. 26.00 Perfectly centred on a full flan, wonderful old cabinet tone. About EF. Provenance:
Ex Walter Lee Church, Superior Galleries, Auction 5/2011, lot. 511.