Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.14 g, 7 h), obverse die signed by Phrygillos, reverse die signed by Euarchidas, circa 415-405. ΣΥΡΑΚ[Ο]ΣΙOΝ Head of Arethousa to left, her hair in ampyx, inscribed ΦΡΥ, and sphendone, wearing single-pendant earring; around, four dolphins. Rev. Female charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding flaming torch in her right hand and reins in her left; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath in her right hand and aphlaston in her left; in exergue, grain ear left; above exergue line to lower right, [ΕΥΑ]ΡΧIΔΑ. Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 54 = Tudeer 54 (V18/R33). Rizzo pl. XLIII, 14 (same dies). SNG ANS 279 (same dies). SNG München 1061 (same dies). Lightly toned. Light marks and the obverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.


From the T. Frisbie Collection, privately acquired from Edward J. Waddell on 31 July 2012.