SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 27 mm, 17.11 g, 3 h), c. 440 BC. Bearded charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left to crown the driver; in exergue, ketos swimming to left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Head of Arethusa to right, her hair pulled up and tied in a knot at the top of her head, wearing double-spiral earring and a simple necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to left. Boehringer 602.1 ( this coin,V296/R408) = Nanteuil 342. SNG ANS 195-197. Toned, and with a particularly appealing head of Arethusa. Edge break from striking, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, ex Bank Leu 13, 29 April 1975, 63, and from the Nanteuil Collection, Hess-Leu 36, 17 April 1968, 86.