Sicily. Syracuse. Tetradrachm struck under the Deinomenid tyranny, possibly during the reign of Gelon I. Circa 480 BC (Silver, 26.56 mm, 16.79 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins, Nike above flying right and crowning horses with wreath. Rev. : ΣVRA - KOΣ - Ι - Ο - Ν, Head of Arethusa right, four dolphins swimming clockvise around. Boehringer 45 (V26/R29). Rizzo pl. XXXIV, 10 (same obv. die). BMC 11 (same). Jameson 742 (same). McClean 2601 (same). HGC 2, 1306. Old cabinet tone. Attractive archaic style. About Extremely Fine. 16.79 g
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