SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 10h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 BC. VF.

CNG Feature Auction 121
Lot: 131. Estimated: $ 4 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 4 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (25.5mm, 17.10 g, 10h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 405 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 her extended hands; in exergue, dolphin left / Head of Arethousa left, hair in broad band and welling upwards in wavy locks, wearing double hoop earring and linear necklace; ΣV-P-[A-K-OΣ]-I-Ω-N and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 98 (V34/R66); Tudeer 98; HGC 2, 1345; SNG ANS 299 (same dies); BMC 195 = Rizzo pl XLVIII, 15 (same dies); Dewing 859-60 (same dies); Gulbenkian 297 (same dies). Old cabinet tone, minor scratches under tone, small chip on edge. VF.

From the Jim Gilman Collection. Ex Kirk Davis FPL 62 (Fall 2013), no. 10; Reeve Schley Sr. Collection, acquired c. 1900.


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