Triton XIX, Lot: 57. Estimate $2000. Sold for $3750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.12 g, 5h). In the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, dolphin right / Head of Arethousa left, hair in band, wearing double-loop earring and plain necklace with frontal pendant; [Σ-Y-PAK-O-ΣI-ΩN above hair], four dolphins around. Tudeer 104 (dies 35/71); HGC 2, 1345; SNG ANS 300 (same dies); BMC 197 (same dies); Boston MFA 444 (same dies); Dewing –; Gillet 666 (same obv. die); Jameson 809 (same dies); de Luynes 1208 (same dies). VF, toned.

From the Camerata Romeu Collection.