Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 470-466 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving walking quadriga right; Nike above, flying left, crowning charioteer, ketos swimming to right in exergue / Head of Arethusa right, wearing earring and necklace, hair tied at back with pearl hairband; ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 434; de Nanteuil 331 (these dies); Boston 360 (these dies). 17.51g, 27mm, 6h.

Good Extremely Fine. Very Rare, one of only three examples on CoinArchives, and among the finest known specimens. A masterful portrait of the severe style.

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 97, 12 December 2016, lot 265;
Ex Comery Collection, Roma Numismatics V, 23 March 2013, lot 112.