SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 16.75 g, 11h). Struck circa 460-450 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, driving slow quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying right, crowning horses with open wreath held in her extended hands; in exergue, ketos right / Head of Arethousa right, wearing pearl tainia, single-pendant earring, and necklace; Σ-Y-RAKOΣ-I-ON and four dolphins around. Boehringer Series XIVa, 470 (V253/R338); HGC 2, 1311; SNG ANS 144 (same dies); Jameson 761 (same dies); de Luynes 1172 (same dies); Pozzi 574 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 4165633-002, graded XF, Strike: 4/5, Surface: 3/5.
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