Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 16.94 g, 1 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. Σ-YRΑ-ΚΟΣ-ΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 301 (V144/R209). Beautifully toned. Traces of overstriking (?) on the obverse and some cleaning marks, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.