Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 15 27 April 2015
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Sicily, Dionysios I (405-367), Decadrachm, Syracuse, Signed dies of Euainetos, c. 400-395 BC; AR (g 43,10; mm 34; h 9); Charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving fast quadriga l.; above, Nike flying r., crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, military harness, Rv. [ΣYRAKOΣIΩN], head of Arethusa l., wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; below, EYAINE, at l., Δ, around, four swimming dolphins. Rizzo pl. 54, 6 and pl. 56, 5; HGC 2, 1299; SNG ANS 371; Gulbelkian 314; Dewing 901.
Rare, old cabinet tone, q.spl.
The decadrachms of Syracuse are among the most beautiful coins ever struck for circulation. They began in circa 405 BC, following the election of Dionysios as tyrann of Syracuse. After the victory of Syracuse against Athens, the polis repulsed a Carthaginian invasion at the end of V-early of IV century BC
Rare, old cabinet tone, q.spl.
The decadrachms of Syracuse are among the most beautiful coins ever struck for circulation. They began in circa 405 BC, following the election of Dionysios as tyrann of Syracuse. After the victory of Syracuse against Athens, the polis repulsed a Carthaginian invasion at the end of V-early of IV century BC