Description

Gelon I (484-477 BC). Tetradrachm. Struck about 360-340 BC. 5h
Obv. Slow Quadriga driving left, Nike flying l. to crown horses. "SYS" in punic ethnic in exergue.
Rev. Head of Nymph Arethusa to left, surrounded by four dolphins. Her hair rolled in an ampyx and she wears an ear-pendant and a necklace.
Jenkins, CPS I, 49, 42 (same dies); SNG Oxford 2138.
Rare. In a very good condition for the issue. Old cabinet tone. Slightly irregularly shaped flan. Good very fine.