Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.46 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 420-415 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse: ΣYRAK-OΣIO-N, head of Arethusa right, hair tied with ribbon and bound at back with sakkos; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XXIV, 721 (V355/R492); SNG ANS 243 (same dies). Lightly toned. Edge crack from strike. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $900 - 1,100.
Purchased from Freeman & Sear Dec. 2003.