Ancient & Islamic Coins

Greek Coinages, SICILY, Syracuse, Second Democracy, Tetradrachm, c. 420-406, charioteer driving quadriga right, rev. συρακ[οσιον], head of Arethusa right, three dolphins in front, 17.38g (Boehringer 690, SNG ANS 228, McClean 2689 and Pozzi 593, same dies). Weakly struck at 12 o’clock and previously cleaned, otherwise very fine £200-£260