Description
Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (c. 466-405 BC)
Silver Tetradrachm 17.39gm., struck c. 450-439 BC.
Obverse: Charioteer driving a slow quadriga right, Nike flying above, to crown the horses, serpent in exergue.
Reverse: Head of Artemis-Arethusa facing right, hair enclosed in sakkos, four dolphins surrounding, ΣVRΑKΟΣΙΟΝ.
(Boehringer 559; SNG ANS 181; Pozzi 579 (same dies)).
Nearly Extremely Fine.
Ex Triton XIII, 05/01/2010, Lot #1031 Ex Noble Numismatics Auction 96, 05/04/2011, Lot #4965 Ex New York Sale XXXIV, 06/01/2015, Lot #30
