Magna Graecia, Sicily. Syracuse (2nd Democracy) c. 466 - 405 BC
AR Tetradrachm, 17.28g (28mm, 4h).
Quadriga galloping to l.; above, Nike flying to r. to crown the bearded charioteer; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. / Head of Arethusa to l., her hair bound up in an ampyx ornamented with a swan above her forehead, and in a sphendone ornamented with stars; on the edge of the sphendone, above her neck, in small letters; around, four dolphins swimming in two opposed pairs
Pedigree: Ex Ferri & Associates (Vinchon), 10 November 2022, lot 739.
References: Pozzi 600. Tudeer 39
Grade: Struck from rusty obverse dies and with several die breaks. Reverse Arethusa is lovely with a serene face. Some minor wear on the legend but otherwise complete. VF+/aEF
US1168 - 5/16274
AR Tetradrachm, 17.28g (28mm, 4h).
Quadriga galloping to l.; above, Nike flying to r. to crown the bearded charioteer; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. / Head of Arethusa to l., her hair bound up in an ampyx ornamented with a swan above her forehead, and in a sphendone ornamented with stars; on the edge of the sphendone, above her neck, in small letters; around, four dolphins swimming in two opposed pairs
Pedigree: Ex Ferri & Associates (Vinchon), 10 November 2022, lot 739.
References: Pozzi 600. Tudeer 39
Grade: Struck from rusty obverse dies and with several die breaks. Reverse Arethusa is lovely with a serene face. Some minor wear on the legend but otherwise complete. VF+/aEF
US1168 - 5/16274
AR Tetradrachm, 17.28g (28mm, 4h).
Quadriga galloping to l.; above, Nike flying to r. to crown the bearded charioteer; in exergue, two opposed dolphins. / Head of Arethusa to l., her hair bound up in an ampyx ornamented with a swan above her forehead, and in a sphendone ornamented with stars; on the edge of the sphendone, above her neck, in small letters; around, four dolphins swimming in two opposed pairs
Pedigree: Ex Ferri & Associates (Vinchon), 10 November 2022, lot 739.
References: Pozzi 600. Tudeer 39
Grade: Struck from rusty obverse dies and with several die breaks. Reverse Arethusa is lovely with a serene face. Some minor wear on the legend but otherwise complete. VF+/aEF
US1168 - 5/16274
