SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.14 g, 1h). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Near VF.

Electronic Auction 588
Lot: 41.
Closing Date: Jun 4 2025 10:00 ET

Greek, Silver

Estimate: $ 750

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (23.5mm, 17.14 g, 1h). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding [kentron] and reins, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike flying left, crowning charioteer; [ivy leaf on vine below horses to left]; in exergue, grain ear left / Head of Arethousa left, hair in ornate sphendone; four dolphins swimming around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 83 (V30/R56); Tudeer 83; HGC 2, 1342; SNG ANS 291 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1249 = Bement 521 (same dies); SNG Lockett 977 = Pozzi 619 (same dies); Dewing 850 (same dies); Jameson 823 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, compact flan, flan flaws, a few light scratches. Near VF.

Ex Vinchon (17 December 1973), lot 3; Victor Luneau Collection (Part 1, Platt, 27 March 1922), lot 274.


Closing Date and Time: 4 June 2025 at 10:13:20 ET.

All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer’s fee.