★ Ex Münzen & Medaillen XXVIII, 19-20 June 1964, 57 ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny , 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.03 g, 7 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑ-ΚΟΣ-ΙΟ-Ν Diademed head of Arethusa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 195 (V87/R134). Beautifully toned and of splendid style. Minor die breaks on the obverse and with some minor edge filing from mounting , otherwise, good very fine.

From an old Swiss collection, formed in the mid 20th century, ex Münzen & Medaillen XXVIII, 19-20 June 1964, 57.