Greek. Sicily. Syracuse, Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.03 mm, 17.28 g). Circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; below, ketos right. Rev. ΣYRAKOΣI - O - N, Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming. HGC 2, 1311. Boehringer Series XIVa, 480 (V256/R345). SNG ANS 149 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 1314 (same obverse die). SNG München 1012 (same dies). Buceti 239 d (same dies). Cabinet tone. Obverse lightly off-center. Otherwise, Good Very Fine - About Extremely Fine.
Ex the Collection of Monsier P., Monte Carlo, formed 1990s.
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