Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 430-420 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath, laurel branch in exergue / Head of Arethusa right, hair covered by sakkos drawn together at top and decorated with maeander pattern above chevrons, wearing earring and necklace; ΣYRAKOΣIΩN and four dolphins around. Boehringer 644 (V327/R443); SNG ANS 209. 17.07g, 25mm, 11h.
Very Fine; attractive toning.
From a private US collection;
Ex Asta Bolaffi, Auction 34, 30-31 May, 2019, lot 292;
Previously from an unspecified Italian auction.