

Sicily. Syracuse (?). Dionysios I (405-367 BC.). Replica of AR Dekadrachm, circa 404-390 BC. D/ Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, panoply; [AΘΛA below]. R/ ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ. Head of Arethusa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; Δ below chin, four swimming dolphins around. Cf. HGC 2 1298 (for prototype). 42.49 g. 34 mm. Modern replicas for study purposes.