tetradrachm of Syracuse, 405-400 BC ca.

Obv. galloping quadriga driven by male charioteer; Nike flying above, crowning the charioteer.
Loose rein trailing below horses and broken wheel below chariot; in ex: ear of barley
Rev. head of Arethusa, four dolphins around, SURAKOSIWN

Tudeer 68A (V25/R42)    17.16 g    Sotheby's, Auction Zurich October 1993 no. 247


reverse signed by K... (reverse behind neck: K)



1st specimen
2nd specimen




See die-coupling (Tudeer58-106) and hairstyle D