Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga to right; Nike flying above to right, ketos in exergue / Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ and four dolphins around. Boehringer 506 (V267/R362); HGC 2, 1311. 16.62g, 25mm, 10h.
Extremely Fine; deep cabinet tone. Scarce.
Ex Dr. Murray Gell-Mann Collection, Roma Numismatics Ltd., Auction XI, 7 April 2016, lot 111.