ELECTROTYPES, SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Electrotype ‘Dekarachm’ (with rev. die signed by Euainetos) (38mm, 41.33 g, 8h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on obverse).

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ELECTROTYPES, SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. Electrotype ‘Dekarachm’ (with rev. die signed by Euainetos) (38mm, 41.33 g, 8h). British Museum electrotype ([MB] on obverse). Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with laurel 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; AΘΛA below / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; Δ below chin, four swimming dolphins around, [EY AINE along lower edge]. GPCG Period II C, 67 (for original). As made.

From the Mercury Group Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group 81 (20 May 2009), lot 1472 (part of).


Closing Date and Time: 20 October 2021 at 14:30:00 ET.

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