Sicily Syracuse. AR Tetradrachm.

SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24mm, 17.36g, 10h), struck under Gelon I, circa 485-479 BC. Charioteer driving slow quadriga to right, holding goad in his right hand and reins in left; above, Nike flying to right to crown the horses. Rev. ΣYRAΚΟΣΙ - ΟΝ, pearl-diademed head of Arethousa to right with her long hair falling down the back of her neck, wearing a pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming to right. Boehringer 102 (V47/R70). HGC 2, 1306. SNG ANS 27. Some porosity and obverse struck from a somewhat worn die, otherwise nearly very fine. Ex Nomisma Spa 38, 22 January 2025, 8.