Watch List notes:

Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), AR Tetradrachm, obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eukleidas, c. 420-415 BC, charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left, above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer with wreath held in both hands, in exergue, wheel, on exergual line, EYAINETO in tiny letters, rev. head of Artemis-Arethusa left, wearing hook-shaped earring and pearl necklace, signed EY below neck, four dolphins around, 17.20g (SNG Lloyd 1373 (obverse), 1374 (reverse); Rizzo pl. 42, 18), darkly toned, lustrous and imposing, flan with cuts to edge but well-struck for this desirable type, a good very fine.
PROVENANCE,
From the Collection of Dr Hugh Shire (d. 1976),
Leu 7, 9 May 1973, lot 81, 'rare, good very fine' - CHF 5,500
Estimate: £2000 - £3000