Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 355. Estimate $1000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004. Sold For $1300. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-406 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.28 gm).
Obverse die signed by Eumenes, reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Struck circa 415-406 BC. Charioteer driving quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; [signature EVMHNOV in exergue] / Head of Arethusa left, wearing looped earring and necklace, surrounded by four dolphins; [signature
EUKL/EIDA inscribed on tablet below chin]. Tudeer 24 (V9/R16); SNG ANS 259 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, flan a bit short. ($1000)
From the Tony Hardy Collection.