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Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I

Lot nuber 133

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.35 g, 9h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC.


Triton XXIII – Session One – Greek Coinage Part I
Lot: 133.
 Estimated: $ 7 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23mm, 17.35 g, 9h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; [above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands]; in exergue, dolphin left, its dorsal fin breaking the exergual line / Head of Arethousa left, hair in broad band and welling upwards in wavy locks, wearing double hoop earring and linear necklace; [Σ-Y-PAK-O-Σ-IΩ-N above], four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 92 (O33/R64); Tudeer 92; HGC 2, 1345; SNG ANS 297 (same dies); SNG Lockett 979 = Dewing 858 = Pozzi 624 (same dies); Dewing 857 (same dies); Jameson 808 (same dies); Nanteuil 364 (same dies). Toned, struck from worn obverse die (as all Tudeer 92 pieces). Good VF. Fine style.

From the Weise Collection. Ex Freeman & Sear 14 (21 June 2007), lot 118.


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.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and in person at the public auction, 22.50% for all others.