tetradrachm of Syracuse, 415 BC ca.

Obv. galloping quadriga driven by male charioteer; Nike flying above, crowning the charioteer
Rev. head of Arethusa crowned by ampyx inscribed SWSIWN, four dolphins around; SURAKOSION


Tudeer 2 (V01/R02)      17.07 g    Numismatica Ars Classica AG, Auction 13 8th October 1998 no. 455
                                   Ex Antikenmuseum Basel und Sammlung Ludwig no. 455

Signed by artist Sosion (in ampex with which Arethusa is crowned)



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