Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy, circa 460-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.42 mm, 17.40 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right on exergue line, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses; in exergue, Ketos (not visible); border of dots. Rev. ΣY-RΑΚΟΣΙΟ - Ν, Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earrings and pearl necklace with hair rolled in thin band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 512 (V269/R364, same dies). SNG ANS 164 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 646 (same dies). SNG München 1015 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XXXVII, 5 (same dies). MFA Boston 367 = Warren 330 (same dies). Gillet 563 (same dies). Buceti 250 b (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 1311. Lightly toned, with a detailed handsome portrait, crisply struck from fresh dies. Obverse slightly off-center. Extremely Fine. Rare.
Ex Dieter Gorny 81, 3 March 1997, lot 137.