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, hair tied in a krobylos; ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 344 (V168/R242); SNG ANS 106-8; SNG Lloyd 1297; HGC 2, 1307. 17.22g, 25mm, 9h.
Very Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone.
From the Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.