SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 17.06 g, 11 h), struck c. 450. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding goad in his right hand and the reins in both, driving slow quadriga to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the horses; in exergue, ketos to right. Rev. ΣVRΑΚΟΣ Ι - Ο - Ν Head of Arethusa to right, wearing pearl diadem, pendant earring and pearl necklace, and with her hair bound in a queue at the back; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise to left. Boehringer 517 (V272/R368). A most attractive example, clear, well-struck, well- centered and nicely toned. Extremely fine.

From the Arethusa Collection, acquired in the 1980s and 1990s.