SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.30 g, 7h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, dolphin left, its dorsal fin breaking the exergual line / Head of Arethousa left, hair in broad band and welling upwards in wavy locks, wearing double hoop earring and linear necklace; ΣY-PA-K-O-[ΣI-Ω-N] and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 103 (O35/R70); Tudeer 103; HGC 2, 1345; Hirsch 613 (same dies); Hunterian 62 (same dies); de Luynes 1231 (same dies); Morgan 149 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, traces of find patina. Good VF. Among the finest of this issue.

From the Ancient Miniature Art Collection. Ex Vinchon (27 February 1961), lot 98 (ticket included).