ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Syracuse (second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.34g, 11h. Struck c.430-420 B.C. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a quadriga right, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION, head of Arethusa facing right, her hair in a sakkos ornamented with a meander pattern, and wearing an earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around (only two visible) (Boehringer 641 (V326/R441); SNG ANS 206 (these dies); Boston 388 (these dies)). A little short of flan, good metal, light iridescent tone over residual lustre, extremely fine.
Ex Bank Leu AG, Auction 42, Zurich, 12 May 1987, lot 116
Estimate: $6,500