Sicily. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, circa 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.07 g). Charioteer driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses. Rev. ΣYRA - KOΣ - IO - N, Pearl-diademed head of Arethusa right, wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Boehringer 194 (V87/R133, the specimen in Brussels) = Du Chastel, "Syracuse, ses monnaies d'argent..." 1898, 7. Randazzo -. Cf. HGC 2, 1306. Old cabinet tone. Large head of fine Archaic style. Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare: only one listed in Boehringer and none found in other public or private collections.
From the Collection of a Mentor, with collector's original handwritten tag (Naville Numismatics 74, 19 June 2022, lot 39).