Syracuse

Tetradrachm circa 480-475, AR 26 mm, 17.02 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. and crowning horses. Rev. ΣV – RAK – Ο – ΣΙΟΝ Pearl diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. SNG ANS 100. Boheringer 298.

Delightful old cabinet iridescent tone. An unintrusive die break on reverse and

a minor areas of corrosion on obverse, otherwise extremely fine

From the collection of a Mentor (sold with the original collector’s ticket).