tetradrachm of Syracuse, 450-440 BC ca

Obv. slow quadriga, horses laureated by Nike, in ex. sea-monster
Rev. head of female (Arethusa), 4 dolphins around SURAKOSION


Boehringer 533 (V273/R374)   17.08 g    Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 13 8th October 1998 no. 439
                                        Ex Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig no. 439


1st specimen
2nd specimen



See die-coupling (Boehringer 500-596)