SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (29.5mm, 16.80 g, 12h).
Unsigned dies in the style of Eumenes. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath held in both hands / Head of Arethousa left, wearing hoop earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPA-KOΣIO-И and four dolphins swimming around. Fischer-Bossert,
Coins 9 (V1’/R6); Tudeer 9 (V4/R6); HGC 2, 1328; Hermitage Sale II 348; de Luynes 1199 (same dies). Toned, flan crack, slightly off center on obverse. VF.
Ex Oliver Talcott Banks Collection.
