SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.81 g, 10h). Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas. Struck circa 400/395-390 BC. Good VF.

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Lot: 27. Estimated: $ 1 500

Greek, Silver

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 16.81 g, 10h). 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; four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 91 (O33/R63); Tudeer 93; HGC 2, 1345; SNG ANS 296 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1252 = Pozzi 625 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1404 (same dies); Bement 524 (same dies); Boston MFA 445 = Warren 379 (same dies). A couple of scrapes, typical die wear on obverse, a few bumps on reverse. Good VF.

From the D.K. Collection.


Closing Date and Time: 15 March 2023 at 10:08:40 ET.

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