Sicily, Syracuse

2,750.00

1 in stock

Description

Gelon, circa 475-470 BC. AR tetradrachm, 16.67 gr., 27.4 mm.

Obv: charioteer driving quadriga walking to the right, holding goad in right hand and reins in left; above: Nike flying to the right crowning the horses.

Rev. ΣYRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ; diademed head of Arethusa to the right, her hair drawn up at the back and wearing pearl necklace; around, four dolphins swimming right.

Ref: Boehringer 303 (V145/R210). HGC 1307.

Well struck and attractive. A few light marks. Good Very Fine.