Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (16.83 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 450-440 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with wreath; in exergue, ketos right. Reverse: ΣVRAK-OΣ-I-O-N, diademed head of Arethusa right; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XV, 541 (V275/R375); SNG ANS 178 (same dies). Untoned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $700 - 800.
Purchase from Freeman & Sear, Aug. 2002.