Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405 BC), AR Tetradrachm, struck c. 455,

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (465-405 BC), AR Tetradrachm, struck c. 455, slow quadriga driven by charioteer, with reins and kentron, right, Nike flying right above, crowning horses, rev. SYRAKOSION, head of Arethusa right, hair rolled in a thin band, four dolphins around, 16.97g (Boehringer 512 (V269/R364); SNG ANS 164; SNG Copenhagen 646) in NGC ‘Ancients’ holder, graded Choice Extremely Fine ~ brushed [Strike: 4/5; Surface: 2/5] (Cert. #8557828-007)