Sicily, Second Democracy (466-406), Tetradrachm, Syracuse, c. 415-405 BC; AR (g 17,42; mm 24; h 2); Charioteer driving fast quadriga l., holding kentron and reins; above, flying Nike crowning the charioteer, in ex., EYMHNOV. Dotted border, head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing earrings and necklace, around, four dolphins, below, EYKΛ-EIΔA inscribed on table. Tudeer 24; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG ANS 259.
Very rare, cabinet tone. Both signatures complete (Obverse die signed by Eumenes, reverse die signed by Eukleidas). Good very fine / About extremely fine.
Ex Fritz Rudolf Künker GmbH & Co. KG, Auction 226, lot 242 of 2013; ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 29 of 2005, lot 115; ex LHS, Auction 102 of 2008, lot 88; ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auctions 52 of 2009, lot 75; ex Numismatica Ars Classica, Auction 64 of 2012, lot 722.