Syracuse

Tetradrachm circa 440-430, AR 26 mm, 16.99 g. Slow quadriga r. driven by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying and crowning horses. In exergue, sea-serpent swimming r. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣION Head of nymph Arethusa r., hair bound with a taenia; surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise. Boston, MFA 333 (these dies). Boehringer 594

Lovely iridescent tone and very fine / good very fineδδδδδδFrom the collection of a Mentor.