SICILY. Syracuse. Deinomenid Tyranny, 485-466 B.C. AR Tetradrachm (17.36 gms), struck under Hieron I, ca. 478-475 B.C. NGC Ch VF, Strike: 5/5 Surface: 4/5.Boehringer-168 (V74/R117); HGC-2, 1306. Obverse: Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving quadriga right; above, crowning Nike flying right; Reverse: Head of Arethusa right; four dolphins around. A deeply toned example, offering a pleasing, well centered strike. Some minor die flaws are noted on each side, though they are not overly distracting.
