Greek Coins. Syracuse.
Drachm circa 485-480, AR 4.21 g. Naked young horseman riding r. Rev. ΣI – RAKOΣION Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing necklace. Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 18 (these dies). McClean 2621 (these dies). SNG ANS 94 (these dies). Boehringer 279.
Rare. Well centred on a full flan and with an attractive old cabinet tone.
Minor marks, otherwise good very fine
Ex Schweizerischer Bankerein 21, 1989, 24 and New York XXVII, Prospero, 2012, 162 sales.