SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.22 g, 4 h), obverse die signed by Eu(menes?), reverse die signed by Eukleidas, circa 415-405. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the charioteer with wreath held in both hands; below the horses, EY; in exergue, dolphin and fish to right.
Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΟИ Head of Arethousa to left, wearing hook-shaped earring and necklace; below neck truncation, ΕΥ; around, four dolphins. BMC 147. Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 31 = Tudeer 31 (V11/R21). HGC 2, 1328. McClean 2708 (
same dies). SNG ANS 262 (
same dies). SNG Lloyd 1372 (
same dies). Struck from slightly worn dies
, otherwise, very fine.
From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Classical Numismatic Group 84, 5 May 2010, 122 corr. (misdescribed).