SICILY - SYRACUSE 2nd democracy 415-405 Head of Arethusa at left, hair held back by a ribbon. Above off-camera, [ΣYRAKOΣION] and behind the neck, signature EVMHNOV. At rim, four dolphins. R/. Quadriga led at a gallop by a charioteer crowned by a Victory. In exergue, EVMHNOV. ♦ Tudeer 23 (V9/R15); Fischer-Bossert 23 (V9/R15); SNG ANS 258; Bement 494; SNG Lloyd 1367; SNG Lockett 961 ; BMC 144; Boston MFA 400; Warren 370; Dewing 841; Gillet 611; Jameson 792; HGC 2, 1328. Silver tetradrachm signed EUMÈNES on obverse and reverse (17,17 g). Rare. Blank broken at the strike. Very nice.

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