Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 425-420 BC. Signed by unknown master 'A'. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath / Head of Arethusa right, hair covered by sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with maeander pattern above chevrons, wearing necklace and earring; A on neck, ΣYRAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 706 (V346/R480); SNG ANS 238 (same dies); HGC 2, 1322. 17.28g, 24mm, 6h.

Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.

Acquired from Heritage Auctions Europe.

The unknown individual who signed this reverse simply 'A' was the very first master engraver to sign his dies at Syracuse, around 15 years before other masters such as Eumenos, Kimon and Euainetos began signing theirs.