AR Tetradrachm ca. 450-440. Bige walking to the right, led by a charioteer holding the reins and the kentron; the bige is crowned by Nike flying to the right; starring sea monster. Rev. Head of Arethusa right, hair raised and tied back, around ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, surrounded by four dolphins. Caption SURAKOSION. 17,30g. HGC 2, 1311.
SICILY, Syracuse, ARTetradrachm struck under the Second Democracy, ca. 450-440 BC, AR (g 17,30); Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving slow quadriga r.; above, Nike flying r.; in eg. Ketos, Rev. Head of Arethousa r., wearing pearl tainia; around, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN and four dolphins. HGC 2, 1311.
Good very fine.
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