ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Syracuse (second Democracy 466-405 B.C.) Silver Tetradrachm, 17.62g, 6h. Struck c.460-450 B.C. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a slow quadriga right, Nike flies above to right to crown the horses, ketos in exergue right. Rev. Head of Arethusa facing right, wearing a pearl diadem, four dolphins swimming around, ΣYPAKOΣION before (Boehringer 483 (V257/R346). Extremely fine, an attractive example.
Estimate: $5,500