NN 1 Lot 32 - Sicily, Syracuse Tetradrachm circa 460-450.

Sicily, Syracuse Tetradrachm circa 460-450, AR 29mm, 17.18 g. Slow quadriga driven r. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. to crown him. In exergue, sea monster r. Rev. SVRAKOSI - O - N Head of Arethusa r., hair bound with beaded fillet and wearing earring and necklace; around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. McClean 2655 (these dies). Gulbenkian 262 (this reverse die). SNG ANS 157 (these dies). Boehringer 491.

Struck on a very large flan and with a very appealing tone. Minor areas of weakness otherwise, extremely fine.

EX NAC 40, May 2007, 241.