Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.42 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 425-420 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse: [ΣYRAK]O[Σ]-I-ON, head of Arethusa right, hair tied with ribbon and bound at back with sakkos; around, four dolphins. Boehringer series XXIII, 711 (V347/R482); SNG ANS 239 (same dies). Lightly toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
Purchase from Freeman & Sear, Aug. 2002.