SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (36mm, 41.97 g, 9h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC. Near EF.Triton XXVIII Greek, Silver Estimate: $ 30 000 |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (36mm, 41.97 g, 9h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, 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; [AΘ]ΛA below / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; ΣΥ-ΡΑ-Κ-Ο-ΣΙΩΝ behind hair, four dolphins swimming around, EY-AINE along lower edge. Gallatin dies R.III/C.II; Scavino 12 (D4/R9); HGC 2, 1299; SNG ANS 363 = Pozzi 615 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 689 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1274 (same dies); SNG Manchester 471 (same dies); Boston MFA 421 = Warren 366 = Rizzo pl. LIV, 8 (same dies); Dewing 877 (same dies); de Luynes 1248 (same dies); Nantueil 361 bis (same dies). Old cabinet tone, a little roughness, some porosity, light scratches under tone, minor chipping on edge. Near EF. Clear signature of Euainetos. Click here for a video presentation on this collection. |