Signed by Euainetos
Lot 29
SICILY. Katane. Circa 412-403 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.33 g, 10 h), obverse die signed by Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins with both; to right, turning post; above, Nike flying right, holding in her right hand a wreath and with her left a tablet bearing the signature [EY]AIN; in exergue, crab. Rev. KATANAIΩN Laureate head of Apollo to left; to left, bell hanging on knotted cord; to right, crayfish. Basel 334 (same dies). Gulbenkian 188-9 (same dies). Mirone 68 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XIV, 6 (same dies). SNG ANS 1260 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 901 (same dies). Struck from exceptionally fine dies crafted by one of the great masters of Greek numismatic art. Minor traces of corrosion and the reverse struck slightly off center, otherwise, good very fine.

From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Triton XVI, 8 January 2013, 212 and Gemini II, 10 January 2006, 24.
Estimate:
7500 CHF
Starting price:
6000 CHF
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12000 CHF
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