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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.85 g, 1h). Obverse die signed by Eu(menes), reverse die signed by Eu(kleidas). Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; EV below; in exergue, dolphin and tunny right / Head of Arethousa left; EV below, four dolphins swimming around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 31 (V11/R21); Tudeer 31; HGC 2, 1328; SNG ANS 262 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1372 (same dies); BMC 147 (same dies); Gillet 616 (same dies); McClean 2708 (same dies). Toned, a hint of porosity, minor flan flaws and area of roughness on reverse. VF. From the David Welsh Collection. Ex Heritage 351 (3 June 2004), lot 12008; Seventko Collection (Heritage 296, 30 July 2002), lot 11018; Superior (10 December 1988), lot 1781.