ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Syracuse (second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.41g, 6h. Struck c.440-430 B.C. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a galloping quadriga left, Nike flies above to right to crown the charioteer, ketos to left in the exergue. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa facing right, her hair drawn up with a thin band, four dolphins swimming around (Boehringer 598 (V295/R405); Rizzo, pl. XXXVIII, 5; SNG ANS 196; Boston 384 (these dies)). Flan a little ragged in part, very attractive style, some residual lustre, good very fine.
Ex F. Sternberg, Auction XX, Zurich, 20 April 1988, lot 364
Estimate: $4,200