Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left; Nike flying above to right, crowning charioteer with open wreath; grain ear in exergue / Diademed head of Arethusa to right, wearing earring and necklace, hair in ampyx and sphendone; ΣYPAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Tudeer 63 (V22/R41); Fischer-Bossert 63 (V22/R41); SNG ANS 281; Rizzo pl. XLVII, 10 (same dies); BMC 221 (same dies); Boston MFA 414 = Warren 382 (same dies); Gulbenkian 285 (same dies); Jameson 108 (same dies); HGC 2, 1339. 16.85g, 27mm, 3h.
Very Fine; from dies of magnificent style, bright and lustrous metal. Rare.
From the David Redman Collection, collector's ticket included;
Ex Nomos AG, obolos 6, 20 November 2016, lot 210;
Ex Ex Schweizerischer Bankverein, Auction 5, 16 October 1979, 106.