Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; Nike flying above to right, ketos in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 592 (V293/R395); cf. SNG ANS 188 (same rev. die) & 192 (same obv. die); cf. SNG Copenhagen 649 (same rev. die); HGC 2, 1313. 17.06g, 30mm, 9h.

Extremely Fine; overstruck, with an attractive cabinet tone and iridescent highlights. Previously NGC graded Ch XF 4/5 - 4/5, overstruck (#3939002-001).

Ex Jean Elsen & ses Fils S.A., Auction 93, 15 September 2007, lot 662.