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 472 (V253/R340); HGC 2, 1311. 17.29g, 27mm, 12h.
Good Extremely Fine; attractive golden iridescence around devices; a bold and finely detailed portrait of Arethusa.
From the Apollo to Apollo Collection (www.apollotoapollo.com);
Privately purchased from Sabine Bourgey Numismatique, 2017 (sold with export licence issued by the French Republic).