Syracuse

Tetradrachm circa 480-475, AR 25 mm, 17.37 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; Nike flying above to crown horses. Rev. ΣVRAKOΣΙ – ΟΝ Pearl-diademed head of nymph Arethusa r., wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Traité pl. 75, 12 (these dies). Weber 1560. Randazzo 320 (these dies). Boehringer 150. Light iridescent tone, struck from a worn reverse die,

otherwise about extremely fine