SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AV 50 Litrai – Dekadrachm (11mm, 2.88 g, 1h). Struck circa 400-370 BC.

Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 132. Estimated: $ 3 000

Greek, Gold

Sold For $ 4 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AV 50 Litrai – Dekadrachm (11mm, 2.88 g, 1h). Struck circa 400-370 BC. Head of young male (Anapos?) left; ΣYPA to left, barley grain to right / Horse prancing right on double exergual line; star above; all within shallow incuse square. Bérend 12.38 (D4/R5 – this coin); HGC 2, 1281 (same dies as illustration); SNG ANS 348 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1424 (same dies); SNG Lockett 986 (same dies); Bement 508 (same dies). Minor die wear. Near EF.

From the John L. Cowan Collection, purchased from Atlantis Ltd., 29 January 2005. Ex Malter 1 (9 November 1973), lot 56.


The final winners of all Triton XXIII lots will be determined at the live public sale that will be held on 14-15 January 2020. Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I will be held Tuesday morning, 14 January 2020 beginning at 9:00 AM ET.

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