Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Gelon I, circa 480-478 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to right, crowning horses / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl diadem and necklace; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 164 (V72/R113); SNG ANS 48 (same dies); HGC 2, 1306. 17.31g, 24mm, 9h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the F. Cruse Collection.