SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 11h). Obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse by Eu[kleidas]. Struck circa 415-409 BC. VF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 88.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 2 000

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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 11h). Obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse by Eu[kleidas]. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying left, crowning charioteer with open wreath held in her extended hands; EYAINETO in tiny letters on exergue line (only a trace visible), wheel in exergue / Head of Arethousa left, wearing earring and necklace; EV below, four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 36p (O12/R19) = Tudeer 36i = SNG ANS 265 (this coin); HGC 2, 1330; SNG Lockett 964 (same dies); BMC 151 (same dies); Hirsch 600 (same dies); McClean 2710 (same dies); Morgan 146 (same dies); Weber 1598 (same dies). Toned, flan flaws on obverse. VF.

Ex American Numismatic Society Duplicates (Gemini VI, 10 January 2010), lot 357 (ANS inv. 1944.100.55776); Edward T. Newell Collection; Celestino Cavedoni Collection (R. Ratto, 27 April 1911), lot 191; R. Hobart-Smith Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 April 1909), lot 52.


The final winners of all Triton XXVIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2025.

Triton XXVIII – Session One – Lot 1–287 will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2025 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

Winning bids are subject to a 22.5% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 25% for all others.

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