Sale: CNG 73, Lot: 82. Estimate $2000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 13 September 2006. Sold For $2250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.27 g, 4h).
Reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Struck circa 415-405 BC. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; [grain ear in exergue] / Diademed head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around,
EUKLEI on tablet below neck. Tudeer 86 (V32/R58); SNG ANS 292 (same dies); Gulbenkian 295 (same dies); Jameson 866 (same dies). VF, lightly toned, a few minor deposits, typical short flan. Very rare.