SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.93 g, 5 h), circa 475-470. Charioteer driving quadriga walking to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ Diademed head of Arethousa to right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right. Boehringer 268 (V121/R185). HGC 2, 1307. SNG ANS 91 ( same dies ). The obverse struck slightly off center and with light scratches on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.