SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (36mm, 41.16 g, 9h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC. VF.

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Lot: 50. Estimated: $ 10 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 18 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (36mm, 41.16 g, 9h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; AΘΛA below / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; Σ[Υ-ΡΑ-Κ-ΟΣ]-ΙΩΝ behind hair, four dolphins swimming around, EY-AINE along lower edge. Gallatin dies R.III/C.IV; Scavino 11 (D4/R8); HGC 2, 1299; SNG ANS 363 = Pozzi 615 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 421–2 (same obv. die); Dewing 876–8 (same obv. die); Kraay & Hirmer 104 (same obv. die); de Luynes 1248 (same obv. die); Regling, Antike 583 (same dies). Toned, with most find patina remaining, some scratches, smoothing of patina on obverse. VF. Wonderful obverse, with all devices visible. Not suitable for encapsulation.

Ex Leu Numismatik Web Auction 16 (22 May 2021), lot 243; Goldberg 55 (29 October 2009), lot 24.


Closing Date and Time: 4 October 2023 at 10:16:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.