SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.16 g, 1h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 415-409 BC.Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I Greek, Silver Sold For $ 14 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.16 g, 1h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; two dolphins confronted in exergue / Head of Arethousa left, hair in ampyx decorated with [dolphin left] above waves and sphendone decorated with three stars, wearing earring and necklace; ΣYPAKOΣIΩN above, four dolphins around, EYA[I] on dolphin before mouth (only traces visible). Fischer-Bossert, Coins 41j (O13/R24 – this coin); Tudeer 41; HGC 2, 1329; SNG ANS 269 (same dies); SNG Ashmolean 1996 (same dies); SNG Lockett 966 (same dies); BMC 189 (same dies); Basel 458 (same dies); de Luynes 1196 (same dies); Rizzo pl. XLIII, 2 (same dies). Even light tone, with golden hues. Good VF. Wonderful style, and extremely rare with any of the inscription of Euainetos visible on the reverse. |