SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 17.31 g, 5h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 BC.

Triton XXV
Lot: 100. Estimated: $ 5 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (34mm, 17.31 g, 5h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 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 her extended hands; in exergue, dolphin left / Head of Arethousa left, hair in broad band and welling upwards in wavy locks, wearing double hoop earring and linear necklace; [ΣV-P-A]-K-OΣ-I-[Ω-N] and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 98h (V34/R66) = Tudeer 98c (this coin); HGC 2, 1345; SNG ANS 299 (same dies); BMC 195 = Rizzo pl XLVIII, 15 (same dies); Dewing 859-60 (same dies); Gulbenkian 297 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, slight doubling on obverse. Good VF. Struck with artistic dies.

From the Pythagoras Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 42 (29 May 1997), lot 171; Münzen und Medaillen AG 72 (6 October 1987), lot 124; Münzen und Medaillen AG XXVIII (19 June 1964), lot 76; Tom Virzi Collection (J. Hirsch XXXII, 14 November 1912), lot 364.


The final winners of all Triton XXV lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 11-12 January 2022. Triton XXV – Session One – Greek Coinage (Part 1) will be held Tuesday morning, 11 January 2022 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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