Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.38 g, 2 h), circa 480-475. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚ-ΟΣΙ-Ο-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 264 (V119/R182). Struck from a worn obverse die, otherwise, very fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.