SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.30 g, 9h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC. Good VF.

Triton XXVIII
Lot: 95.
Closing Date: Jan 15 2025 11:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 5 000

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26mm, 17.30 g, 9h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, 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; [Σ-V-P]A-KOΣIΩ-[N] and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 89 (V33/R61) = SNG Lockett 978 (this coin); Tudeer 89; HGC 2, 1345; SNG Ashmolean 2008 (same dies); SNG Copenhagen 681 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1251 (same dies); Dewing 855–6 (same dies); Gillet 663 (same dies); Ward 283 (same dies). Lovely old cabinet tone, slightly compact flan. Good VF. Click here for a video presentation on this collection.

From the Gerald F. Borrmann (Northern California Gentleman) Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group inventory 788438 (May 2007); Richard Cyril Lockett Collection (Greek Part I, Glendining, 25 October 1955), lot 880; Ars Classica XV (2 July 1930), lot 383.


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.

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