ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Syracuse (second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.16g, 4h. Struck c.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. Σ-YPA-KO-(ΣI)-ON, head of Arethusa facing right, her hair in a sphendone with a broad band at brow, four dolphins swimming around (Boehringer 727 (V359/R495)). Typical weak obverse die, lightly toned, very fine.
Ex M&M, Basel, private treaty, c.1986
Estimate: $2,000