Lot 2300

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, (c.440-430 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.33 g), obv. charioteer driving walking quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both, Nike flying above crowning horses, ketos swimming left in exergue, rev. head of Arethusa right in earrings and necklace with pendant, hair tied with two hair bands, surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise, **SURAKOSION* to right, (cf.S.928, SNG ANS 194, SNG Lockett 947, Kraay-Hirmer pl. 30, 89). Toned, some surface pitting, nearly extremely fine and rare.