Sicily, Syracuse, Deinomenid Tyranny (485?466 BC) AR Tetradrachm, struck under Gelon I (c. 480?475 BC), 16.90g. Charioteer, holding reins and long kentron, driving slow quadriga right. Rev. ?V?RAKO?I?ON, diademed head of Arethusa facing right, four dolphins around. (Boehringer 407; SNG ANS 84; HGC 2, 1307). Good Very Fine. Beautiful blue iridescent hues.
Ex. Baldwin's Auction 24 (09&10/10/2000) lot #586.