392, Lot: 779. Estimate $75. Sold for $425. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. “AR Tetradrachm” (23mm, 11.91 g, 3h). Unsigned British Museum electrotype.
Dies signed by Euainetos. Charioteer driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath and holding tablet inscribed EVAIN/ETO; broken chariot wheel below; in exergue, grain ear left / Head of Arethusa left; four dolphins around, traces of EYAI on dolphin before mouth. Cf. GPCG, Period II.C., pl. 17, 64 (for original). As made.