Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (16.85 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 450-440 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣYRAKOΣI-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace, hair bound rolled at back of head; four dolphins around. Cf. Boehringer series XV, 524 (V-/R369; obv. die not recorded); Nanteuil 337 (same rev. die). Lightly toned. Very Fine. Estimate Value $500 - 600
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1985.