SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (32mm, 40.50 g, 6h). Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos. Struck circa 405-380/67 BC.

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Lot: 99. Estimated: $ 10 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 19 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (32mm, 40.50 g, 6h). Unsigned dies in the style of Euainetos. Struck circa 405-380/67 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, [military harness, shield], greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; [AΘΛA below] / Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; pellet below chin, four dolphins swimming around. Scavino 58 (D18/R30); Gallatin dies R.XXI/J.III (this coin referenced); HGC 2, 1299; BMC 181 (same dies). Toned, typical roughness on obverse that is heavily smoothed, scratches, chipping on edge, die break below but has been cut to restore upper part of dolphin. VF.

Ex Armand Trampitch Collection (Vinchon, 13 November 1986), lot 105; Ars Classica XII (18 October 1926), lot 956 (conserved since).

Closing Date and Time: 29 January 2020 at 10:32:40 ET.

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