SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.00 g, 11h). Struck circa 405-400 BC.

Triton XXV
Lot: 104. Estimated: $ 500

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 1 600. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Hemidrachm (14mm, 2.00 g, 11h). Struck circa 405-400 BC. Head of Athena facing slightly left, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet and linear necklace; Σ-Y and four dolphins flanking / Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; two dolphins confronted in exergue. Boehringer, Münzprägungen, p. 66; HGC 2, 1369; SNG ANS 312; Basel 483; BMC 231. Dark toning with much find patina remaining, a hint of porosity. VF. Well struck. Rare.

From the Pythagoras Collection.


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