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 202 (V89/R140); SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1306. 17.48g, 25mm, 10h.
Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
From the F. Cruse Collection.