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455, Lot: 24. Estimate $1000. Sold for $1200. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.17 g, 10h). Obverse die signed by Eu(menes), reverse die signed by Eu(kleidas). Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; EV below; in exergue, dolphin and tunny right / Head of Arethousa left, wearing hoop earring and pearl necklace; ΣYPAKOΣI[OИ] above, EV below, four dolphins swimming around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 31 (V11/R21); Tudeer 31; HGC 2, 1328; SNG ANS 262 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1372 (same dies); BMC 147 (same dies); Gillet 616 (same dies); McClean 2708 (same dies). Toned. Good Fine. Well centered.

From the J.B. Collection. Ex Classical Numismatic Group Electronic Auction 162 (11 April 2007), lot 28.