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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.84 g, 11h). Obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eumenes. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath from which hangs a tablet inscribed EYAIN/ETO in two lines; two dolphins confronted in exergue / Head of Arethousa left, hair in ampyx and sphendone; [EVM]E-NO-V below, four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 44q (O14/R26) = SNG ANS 271 (this coin); Tudeer 44; HGC 2, 1333; SNG Ashmolean 1997 (same dies); Basel 459 (same dies); Hermitage Sale II 347 (same dies); Ognina 290–1 (same dies). Toned, much find patina remaining, a few light cleaning scratches. Good VF. Well centered and attractive style.
Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 116 (1 October 2019), lot 52; Gemini VIII (14 April 2011), lot 17; Duplicates from the American Numismatic Society Collection (Gemini V, 6 January 2009), lot 360; ANS inventory 1944.100.55782; Edward T. Newell (†1941) Collection; Rev. Arthur C. Headlam Collection (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 8 May 1916), lot 105; Gustav Philipsen Collection (Part I, J. Hirsch XV, 28 May 1906), lot 1177; Sir Arthur Evans Collection [“The Collection of an Archaeologist and Traveller”] (Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 January 1898), lot 85.
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CNG Feature Auction 132 – Session One – Lot 1-318 will be held Monday morning, 18 May 2026 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.
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