SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 23 mm, 17.19 g, 2 h), obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eukleidas, circa 415-405. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, wheel; on exergue line, [EYAINETO] in tiny letters.
Rev. [ΣYPAKOΣIOΣ] Head of Arethousa to left, wearing hook earring and pearl necklace and with her hair bound by an ampyx in the front and a sphendone ornamented with three stars in the back; before and behind, two pairs of dolphins facing each other; on sphendone behind ear, ΕΥΚΛΕΙ. Boston MFA 404 (
same dies). Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 37 = Tudeer 37 (V12/R23). Gulbenkian 276 (
same dies). SNG ANS 266 (
same dies). SNG Fitzwilliam 1245 (
same dies). SNG München 1055 (
same dies). A very well pedigreed example with a particularly sharp and clear reverse die signature. Struck slightly off center on a somewhat short flan
, otherwise, good very fine.
From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Gorny & Mosch 199, 10 October 2011, 93, Leu 33, 3 May 1983, 236, Bank Leu 15, 4-5 May 1976, 111 and Münzen & Medaillen AG, 17 November 1962, 422.