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CNG Feature Auction 114

Lot nuber 67

SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.18 g, 8h). Struck circa 405-400 BC.


CNG Feature Auction 114
Lot: 67.
 Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Silver

Sold For $ 2 750. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.18 g, 8h). 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, wearing large hoop earring and linear necklace with small frontal pendant; four dolphins swimming around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins (Tudeer) 82 (V30/R55); SNG ANS 290; BMC 217–8; Dewing 849; de Luynes 1218; Gillet 658; McClean 2718; J. Hirsch XXXII (Virzi), lot 339 (all from the same dies); HGC 2, 1342. Attractively toned, slightly irregular flan. Good VF. Well centered.

Ex Sayles & Lavender inventory 17065.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 114 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 13-14 May 2020. This lot is in Session 1, which begins 13 May 2020 at 9 AM ET.

UPDATE: As the CNG staff and many of our clients remain under social distancing and other restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic, CNG 114 will be held as an internet only auction. The sale will take place as scheduled on 13-14 May 2020.

Winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee for bids placed on this website and 22.50% for all others.

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