Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses with wreath; ketos swimming to right in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring, necklace and headband, her hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 478 (V255/R343); HGC 2, 1311. 16.80g, 29mm, 6h.
Near Very Fine; spots of metal impurity.
From the collection of Z.P., Austria.