SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.18 g, 7h). [Reverse die signed by Eukleidas]. Struck circa 400-395 BC. Good VF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 71.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 3 000

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.18 g, 7h). [Reverse die signed by Eukleidas]. Struck circa 400-395 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; [grain ear in exergue] / Diademed head of Arethousa left; four dolphins around, [EYKΛEI on tablet below neck]. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 86m (O32/R58 – this coin); Tudeer 86; HGC 2, 1342; SNG ANS 292 (same dies); Gillet 659 (same dies); Gulbenkian 295 (same dies); Hermitage Sale II 355 (same dies); Jameson 806 (same dies). Iridescent tone, underlying luster. Good VF.

From the Wild Rose Collection. Ex Nomos FPL (Winter–Spring 2014), no. 7 (@ $7950); Leu 71 (24 October 1997), lot 77; Leu 2 (25 April 1972), lot 113.


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