Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Deinomenid Tyranny. Time of Hieron I, circa 475-470 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; Nike flying to right above, crowning horses / Head of Arethusa to right, hair in pearl band, wearing pearl necklace; ΣVRAKOΣION and four dolphins around. Boehringer 309 (V148/R215); HGC 2, 1307. 17.20g, 27mm, 6h.
Near Extremely Fine; deep cabinet tone.
From a private European collection.