Signed by Euainetos

245, Lot: 44. Estimate $5000. Sold for $17000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (34mm, 41.24 g, 12h). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exergue, shield, greaves, cuirass, and Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear / Head of Arethusa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and necklace; four dolphins around. Gallatin dies R.IV/C.VIII; SNG ANS 370 (same obv. die). Near VF, toned, flan crack.

From the R.D. Frederick Collection.