Syracuse Tetradrachm signed by Parmenides circa 405-400, AR

Syracuse
Tetradrachm signed by Parmenides circa 405-400, AR 17.29 g. Fast quadriga, about to turn l., driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; in field above, Nike flying r. to crown him. Beneath the hooves of the foreground horse, a wheel; in exergue, barley ear l. Rev. ΣΥ – ΡAKOΣIΩN Head of the nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars, triple-pendant earring and necklace. Around, three dolphins, a fourth is emerging from neck truncation. Below, ΠΑΡΜΕ. Jameson 836 (these dies). AMB 472 (these dies). SNG Lockett 976 (these dies). Gillet 642 (this coin). Boston, MFA 416 (these dies). SNG ANS 287 (these dies). Tudeer 77. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 77.l (this coin).
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan and exceptionally and unusually complete
for the issue. Wonderful old cabinet tone and good very fine

Ex Sotheby's 4 December 1990, Hunt, 23 and New York XXVII, 2012, Prospero, 173 sales. From the Charles Gillet collection.

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