Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 475-470 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 307 (V147/R1213); SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1307. 17.21g, 27mm, 3h.
Near Extremely Fine.
From the F. Cruse Collection.