Lot 119:
Sicily. Syracuse. AR Tetradrachm, type of Eukleidas, c. 415-406 BC. Obv. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both hands; Nike flying above and crowning charioteer; in exergue, EVMHNOV. Rev. Head of Arethusa left wearing double looped earring and a necklace with a small pendant, large band in hair from under which hair flows upward and backward in flame-like locks, surrounded by four dolphins swimming. Below chin; EVKΛEIΔA. Cf. SNG ANS 259; Rizzo 42,13; Tudeer 24. 16.71 g. 26.00 mm. RRR. Heavy cleaning marks and smoothing. Extremely rare and fascinating issue. About VF.