Syracuse. Tetradrachm circa 460-440, AR 17.36 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown horses; in exergue, sea monster to r. Rev. ΣΥΡ AKOΣI – O – N Head of Arethusa r., wearing pearl diadem, earring and dotted necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG Copenhagen 208. SNG München 1010 (these dies). Boehringer 477.
Struck on a very broad flan, lightly toned and extremely fine

Ex NAC sale 54, 2010, 52.