SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.14 g, 7 h), obverse die signed by Phrygillos, reverse die signed by Euarchidas, circa 415-405. ΣΥΡΑΚ[Ο]ΣΙOΝ Head of Arethousa to left, her hair in ampyx, inscribed ΦΡΥ, and sphendone, wearing single-pendant earring; around, four dolphins.
Rev. Female charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding flaming torch in her right hand and reins in her left; above, Nike flying right, holding wreath in her right hand and aphlaston in her left; in exergue, grain ear left; above exergue line to lower right, [ΕΥΑ]ΡΧIΔΑ. Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 54 = Tudeer 54 (V18/R33). Rizzo pl. XLIII, 14 (
same dies). SNG ANS 279 (
same dies). SNG München 1061 (
same dies). Lightly toned. Light marks and the obverse struck slightly off center
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the T. Frisbie Collection, privately acquired from Edward J. Waddell on 31 July 2012.