Pre-Long Beach Auction #90

Sicily, Syracuse. Second Democracy. Silver Tetradrachm (17.10 g), 466-405 BC. Ca. 440-430 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving rearing quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath. Reverse: ΣVRAKOΣI-ON, head of Arethusa right, hair drawn up into a korymbos; around, four dolphins clockwise. Boehringer series XVIII, 604 (V296/R410); SNG ANS 198 (same obv. die). Rare. Lightly toned. Very Fine.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800.
Purchase from Freeman & Sear, Dec. 2003.