Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton and holding reins in both hands, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to right to crown the charioteer; ketos swimming to right in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl diadem, earring and necklace, her hair rolled in a bun at the back; ΣYRAKOΣION and four dolphins swimming clockwise around. Boehringer 511 (R363/V269); SNG Copenhagen -; Rizzo -; HGC 2, 1311. 17.29g, 24mm, 3h.
Good Extremely Fine; lightly toned.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction IV, 30 September 2012, lot 84.