Coins and Historical Medals

Greek Coinages, SICILY, Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 485-466, charioteer driving slow quadriga right, Nike flying right above to crown horses, rev. head of Arethusa right, her hair bound by pearled tænia, four dolphins swimming around, 17.32g (Boehringer 124; SNG ANS 34). Obverse slightly off-centre, otherwise good very fine, reverse almost extremely fine £500-600

Provenance: Baldwin Auction 17, 4-5 May 2004, lot 573