AR Tetradrachm ca. 405-395. Quadriga galloping to the left, led by a charioteer holding the reins and the kentron; the charioteer is crowned by Nike flying to the right; in the exergue, a dolphin passing on the left.Rev. Head of Arethusa left, hair pulled back, held back by a double headband, surrounded by four dolphins. 17,18 g. HGC 2, 1345. Unsigned mint in the style of Eukleidas. Rare.
Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I (405-395 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 17,18); Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r. crowning charioteer; in eg. dolphin l., Rv. Head of Arethousa L., hair in broad band and welling upwards in wavy locks, wearing double hoop earring and linear necklace; around, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN and four dolphins. HGC 2, 1345.
Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Rare, good very fine.
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