Greek Coins. Syracuse.
Tetradrachm circa 450-400, AR 17.02 g. Charioteer, holding kentron in r. hand and reins in both, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r., crowning horses. In exergue, ketos r. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣION Head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl taenia, earrings and necklace; around, four dolphins. de Luynes 1176. Boehringer 521.
Old cabinet tone and very fine
Ex Gorny & Mosch sale 196, 2011, 1221.