Sicily, Syracuse. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Syracuse; Under Hieron I, c. 475-470 BC, Tetradrachm, 17.30g. Boehringer-242 (dies 109/164, 3 spec.). Obv: Slow quadriga driven r. by standing charioteer, above Nike flying r. to crown horses; double exergue line. Rx: SVRAKOSIO - N (R upside down) Head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl taenia and necklace, four dolphins around.While this issue is not rare, it usually comes in fine to VF condition. Here the head of Arethusa is virtually flawless and the obverse is perfectly centered. This coin is rare because of its unusual high quality. MS