Sicily, Syracuse. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse; c. 399-387 BC, Tetradrachm, 16.79g. Tudeer-91 (dies 33/63). Obv: Charioteer driving galloping quadriga l., third horse looks back, Nike flying above extends wreath to crown charioteer, dolphin l. in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa l. wearing sphendone, hair floating loosely above, three dolphins to l. and one to r., ethnic above (mostly off flan). From the period of the famous artist-signed dies at Syracuse; cf. Tudeer 88, from the same obverse die as our coin, but on the reverse signed EVK?EI on a tablet below Arethusa's head.Beautifully centered image of Arethusa underwater with hair floating upward behind her head, much more complete than usual. Contact mark on cheek of Arethusa as well as bottom or neck
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