An early masterpiece of Euainetos
Lot 49
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.95 g, 6 h), reverse die signed by Euainetos, circa 415-405. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right to crown the charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, two dolphins facing each other. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN 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 the belly of the dolphin swimming upward before Arethousa's mouth, [EYAI]. Basel 458 (same dies). Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 41l (this coin) = Tudeer 41 (V13/R24). HGC 2, 1329. SNG ANS 269 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1996 (same dies). SNG Lockett 966 (same dies). Beautifully toned and of exceptionally fine style, an early masterpiece of Euainetos. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die and with a few faint scratches, otherwise, good very fine.

From the collection of Prof. Dr. D. Mannsperger, ex Peus 349, 2 November 1996, 58.
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5000 CHF
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4000 CHF
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8000 CHF
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