Coins, Historical Medals and Antiquities

SICILY, Syracuse, Second Democracy, Tetradrachm, c. 413-399, unsigned dies in the style of Parme–, fast quadriga left, grain ear in exergue, rev. head of Arethusa left, hair bound by sphendone, four dolphins swimming around, 17.30g (Fischer-Bossert 74 [O26/R51]; Tudeer 104; BMC 211; McClean 2717, same dies; Gulbenkian 289, same dies; SNG ANS 284 and Oxford 2002, same dies). A few surface marks, otherwise very fine, attractive style, grey tone £900-£1,200