Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Unsigned dies by Eumenos. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving racing quadriga to left; Nike flying to right above, crowning charioteer with wreath held in outstretched hands / Head of Arethusa to left, hair bound with band; ΣYPAKOΣION (retrograde) and four dolphins swimming anti-clockwise around. Tudeer 20 (V8/R13); Fischer-Bossert 20 (V8/R13); SNG ANS 257 (same dies); SNG Lockett 960 (same); Jameson 790 (same); HGC 2, 1328. 17.40g, 26mm, 10h.
Near Extremely Fine; lustrous metal beneath a pleasant light cabinet tone.
From a private German collection, formed c.1980-2020.