Sale: Triton IX, Lot: 701. Estimate $2000.  Closing Date: Monday, 9 January 2006.  Sold For $2400. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AV Didrachm (0.66 g, 6h). Struck circa 410-406 BC. SURA, head of Athena left wearing Attic helmet / Facing aegis with gorgoneion in center. SNG ANS 316; SNG Copenhagen 687; SNG Lloyd 1418; Rizzo pl. 48, 6; Jameson 817. Good VF, well centered. ($2000)

For a discussion of the dating and denomination of this issue, see C. Boehringer, "Die Finanzpolitik und Münzprägung des Dionysios von Syrakus", Essays Thompson, pp. 15-17 and C. Boehringer, "Ehrenrettung einer syrakusanischen Goldmünze", FlorNum, pp. 73-79