Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 460-450, AR 17.46 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown him; in exergue, sea monster to r. Rev. ΣVΡ – A – KOΣION retrograde; Head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem, earring and dotted necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG ANS –. Randazzo 528 (these dies). Boehringer 435.
A very interesting and finely executed representation of Arethusa of late Archaic style.
Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan and with a lovely light iridescent tone.
Virtually as struck and almost Fdc

Ex NFA 12, 1983, 20 and NFA 22, 1989, 203 sales.