SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.16 g, 12 h), c. 450-440 BC. Charioteer driving a quadriga walking to right; above Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, ketos to right . Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙ-ΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing simple drop earring and a pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 583 (V289/R391). Toned. Obverse struck slightly off centre, otherwise, very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, bought from Bank Leu and previously ex Hess, Luzern, FPL V (1949), 25.