Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 16.77 g, 5 h), circa 450-440. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer; [ketos] right in exergue. Rev. ΣΥRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 509 (V268/R362). HGC 2, 1311. The usual compact flan and with several scratches, otherwise, fine.


From a European collection, formed before 2005.