Ancient Coins

Sicily, Sicily, Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 420, slow quadriga to right, charioteer holding reins and kentron, Nike flying to crown auriga above, rev. head of Arethusa right, hair bound in sakkos and wearing necklace with lion-head pendant, four dolphins around, 17.41g/2h (Boehringer 698; SNG ANS 233). Off-centre, otherwise very fine, reverse better (£300-400)