Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse AR Drachm. Time of Dionysios I, circa 405-400 BC. Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Head of Athena facing three-quarters to left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet; on either side, two dolphins snout to snout; [ΣΥΡΑΚ]ΟΣΙΩ[Ν] around / Naked Leukaspis advancing to right, wearing crested helmet, holding spear in right hand and oval shield in left; sword suspended by strap over right shoulder; square altar ornamented with garland in background left, and to right, forepart of slain ram on its back; ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙ[ΩΝ] around, [ΛΕ]ΥΚΑΣΠ[ΙΣ] in exergue. Boehringer, Essays Thompson pl. 38, 6; SNG ANS 309-10; Boston MFA 420; HGC 2, 1364. 3.83g, 18mm, 3h.

Good Extremely Fine; wonderful old cabinet tone with underlying iridescence and lustre, rev. in particularly exceptional condition for the type.

From the Arethusa Collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 23, 9 January 2016, lot 53.