Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse; c. 450-440 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.42g. Boehringer-485, SNG ANS-153, Jameson-1909, Dewing-719. These cited coins are all from the same dies as ours. Obv: Charioteer driving walking quadriga r., holding kentron and reins; Nike above, holding out wreath towards charioteer, ketos in exergue. Rx: Head of Arethusa r., wearing earring and necklace, hair tied with pearl headband; SYP???S? - ? - ? and four dolphins around.This coin is highly unusual for being so sharply struck. Even the quadriga driver on the obverse has excellent facial features and curly hair. The head of Arethusa is sharply struck surrounded by all four dolphins, and a good amount of the original luster appears on the entire coin. MS

Buy Price: $13000