SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.27 g, 9 h), unsigned dies by Kimon, circa 405-395. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding reins with both hands; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with a wreath; in exergue, dolphin swimming left.
Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ (sic!) Head of Arethousa to left, her hair in ampyx and sphendone, wearing single pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Boston MFA 442 (
same dies). Gulbenkian 299 (
same dies). Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 105i (
this coin, O36/R72). SNG Lloyd 1408 (
same dies). SNG Oxford 2010 (
same dies). Tudeer 105 (V36/R72). Beautifully toned and of elegant Kimonian style. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die and with minor marks
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the T. Frisbie Collection, privately acquired from Edward J. Waddell, ex Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008, 239 and Leu 74, 19 October 1998, 106.