

Sicily. Syracuse. Second Democracy (466-406 BC.). AR Tetradrachm, struck c. 430 BC. Signed by unknown master 'A'. Obv. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right and crowning horses. Rev. ΣΥΡAKOΣIOΝ. Diademed head of Arethusa right, hair in ornate sakkos; four dolphins around. Boehringer 689 (v341,r469); SNG ANS 227; HGC 2 1322; Morgan 141. 16.96 g. 28 mm. R. Nice style tetradrachm. Rough surfaces and light marks on reverse, otherwise. VF.
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