Sicily, Syracuse, Second Democracy (466-405 BC), Tetradrachm; AR (17,05 g; 26 mm)
Struck c.ca 420. Quadriga walking to r.; above, Nike flying l. to crown the charioteer; Rv. Diademed head of Arethusa to r., her hair bound in a sakkos ornamented with a maeander pattern; around, four dolphins swimming to r. Boehringer 709. Traces of cleaning. Very fine / good very fine. Fine style.
From a private European collection formed in the 1980s.