SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.30 g, 7h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC.CNG Feature Auction 115 Greek, Silver Sold For $ 12 000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25mm, 17.30 g, 7h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, dolphin left, its dorsal fin breaking the exergual line / Head of Arethousa left, hair in broad band and welling upwards in wavy locks, wearing double hoop earring and linear necklace; ΣY-PA-K-O-[ΣI-Ω-N] and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 103 (O35/R70); Tudeer 103; HGC 2, 1345; Andersen 29.5 (this coin); Hirsch 613 (same dies); Hunterian 62 (same dies); de Luynes 1231 (same dies); Morgan 149 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, traces of find patina. Good VF. Among the finest of this issue. |