SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.02 g, 8 h), c. 440-430 BC. Charioteer driving a quadriga walking to left; above Nike flying left to crown the horses; in exergue, ketos to left. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right with her hair tied by a band; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 596 (V294/R402). Clear. About very fine.
From the collection of W. F. Stoecklin, Amriswil, Switzerland, acquired from Bank Leu, prior to 1975.