Lot 642
SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 16.87 g, 6 h), obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eukleidas, circa 415-405. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, 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. ΣYPAKOΣIΟΣ 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, 37n' (this coin) = Tudeer 37 (V12/R23). Gulbenkian 276 (same dies). HGC 2, 1331. SNG ANS 266 (same dies). SNG München 1055 (same dies). Darkly toned. Numerous cleaning scratches and with the usual die breaks, otherwise, about very fine.

From the T. Frisbie Collection, privately acquired from Ron Gillespie on 23 October 2001, and reportedly previously from the collection of the American Numismatic Society.
Starting price:
250 CHF
Hammer price:
1100 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
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Time left:
Closing time: 09-Dec-23, 17:20:30 CET
All winning bids are subject to a 18.5% buyer's fee.

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