Sale: CNG 67, Lot: 358. Estimate $20000.  Closing Date: Wednesday, 22 September 2004.  Sold For $19000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (43.10 gm). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; below heavy exergue line: a military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass and Attic helmet all connected by a horizontal spear, [AQLA below] / Wreathed head of Persephone-Kore left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four dolphins swimming; D before, signature EY-AINE below lower dolphin. Gallatin obv. R.XI/rev. D.1; Boehringer, Dionysios, pl. 38, 2; SNG ANS 371 (same reverse die); Dewing 902 (same dies). Good VF, toned, bold signature, no die rust. ($20,000)

From the Garth R. Drewry Collection.