Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy, circa 460-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.90 mm, 17.30 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. Σ Y P Α Κ Ο Σ Ι Ο Ν, Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earrings and pearl necklace with hair rolled in thin band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 509 (V268/R362, same dies). SNG ANS 162 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1965 (same dies). MFA Boston 366 (same dies). Buceti 248 c (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 1311. Lightly toned with hints of iridescence. Beautiful portrait crisply struck from fresh dies. Obverse slightly off-center. Extremely Fine. Rare.Ex InAsta 13, 12 November 2005, lot 36.

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Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy, circa 460-440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23.90 mm, 17.30 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. Σ Y P Α Κ Ο Σ Ι Ο Ν, Diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pendant earrings and pearl necklace with hair rolled in thin band; four dolphins around. Boehringer 509 (V268/R362, same dies). SNG ANS 162 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1965 (same dies). MFA Boston 366 (same dies). Buceti 248 c (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 1311. Lightly toned with hints of iridescence. Beautiful portrait crisply struck from fresh dies. Obverse slightly off-center. Extremely Fine. Rare.

Ex InAsta 13, 12 November 2005, lot 36.

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Starting price: CHF 500

Current bid: CHF 800

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time