Triton XVIII, Lot: 389. Estimate $15000. Sold for $25000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (35mm, 42.65 g, 4h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, [military harness, shield], greaves, cuirass, and [crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear]; [AΘΛA below] / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; [Σ]Υ-ΡΑ-ΚΟ-ΣΙΩΝ behind hair, four swimming dolphins around, [EY-AINE along lower edge]. Gallatin dies R.VI/C.XII; HGC 2, 1299; SNG ANS 368 (same dies); SNG München 1076 (same obv. die); BMC 177 (same rev. die); Dewing 890–1 (same obv. die); Gillet 655 (same rev. die); Hunt III 29 (same rev. die); de Luynes 1250 (same rev. die). Good VF, toned, a little off center, some die rust below bust.

From the collection of a Southern Pathologist, purchased from Fred Shore, January 2004.