tetradrachm of Syracuse, 405 BC ca.

Rev. head of Arethusa, four dolphins around, SURAKOSION
Obv. galloping quadriga driven by female charioteer; Nike flying above, crowning the charioteer, in ex: ear of barley


Tudeer 56 (V19/R34)    16.42 g    Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 13 October 1998 no. 462
                                  Ex Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig no. 462



obverse signed by Phrygillos (obverse on ampyx of Arethusa: FRI)    

Struck on an exceptionally broad flan.



See die-coupling (Tudeer1-57) and hairstyle D