Coins and Historical Medals

Greek Coinages, SICILY, Syracuse, Tetradrachm, c. 450-439, slow quadriga driven right by male charioteer, Nike flying left above, rev. συρακοσιον, head of Artemis-Arethusa right, hair enclosed in sakkos, four dolphins around, 17.39g (SNG ANS 181; Boehringer 559). Edge a little irregular, otherwise nearly extremely fine £1,200-1,500