Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.29 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 466-460 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣYRAKOΣION, diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins. Boehringer series XIVb, 489 (V258/R351); SNG ANS 156 (same dies); SNG Lockett 927-8 (same dies). NGC grade Ch VF; Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5. Light graffito. Estimate Value $400 - 500
Ex John Work Garrett Collection, pt. III (Numismatic Fine Arts/Bank Leu, 29 March 1985), 120B; NFA Summer MBS (27 June 1986), 114.