Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Tetradrachm, struck under the Second Democracy, c. 455-50
Obverse: quadriga stepping slowly right, charioteer holding reins and kentron; wreath-bearing Nike flying right to crown horses; Ketos in exergue

Reverse: συρακοσιον: head of Arethusa right, her hair bound up with cord and tied in a chignon at back, wearing pendant earring and cord necklace; framed by four dolphins around

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 17.21g/3h

References: Boehringer 507 [V268/R361]; Rizzo pl. XXXVII, 8; Ashmolean 1966

Condition: Almost extremely fine, light grey tone with golden highlights across the fields; the portrait delicately modelled and of fine classical style £1,500-£1,800

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

K. Diener Collection, A. Hess Auction, Frankfurt, 18 February 1936, lot 421
Bt Spink, December 1941