SICILY, SYRACUSE
Deinomenid Tyrrany
485-466 B.C.

Silver tetradrachm,
(17.41gm, 24mm diameter)
Circa 485-480 B.C.

SOLD

Obverse: Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, hold kentron and reins; Nike flying above, crowning horses.

Reverse: Diademed head of Arethusa right, surrounded by four dolphins swimming clockwise.

References: Boehringer Group III 213 (V95/R146); Jameson 743 (same dies); SNG ANS 72 (same dies)

Note: Extremely fine, toned

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