The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Syracuse , Dionysios I (c.405-367 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, “La Scapigliata”, 17.14g,. Struck c.405-395 B.C. Charioteer, wearing a long chiton, holding a kentron in his right hand and the reins in both, driving a fast quadriga to left, Nike flies above to right to crown the charioteer, a dolphin to left in the exergue. Rev. [ΣYP]-A-KO-ΣI-[ΩN] , head of Arethusa facing to left, her hair flowing upwards above a sphendone, wearing a double-hook earring and a necklace, four dolphins around (Tudeer 103 (35/70); SNG ANS 300 (this obverse die); Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 16 (this obverse die)). Reverse slightly off-centre, attractively toned, good very fine. Purchased from A.H. Baldwin & Sons Ltd., London, April 1983 US$ 5,000
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