Stack's Bowers & Ponterio
August 2015 ANA Auction - Session A 12 August 2015
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SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 406-367 B.C. AR Decadrachm (43.25 gms), ca. 400-390 B.C.
Gallatin-K.Ia/RXXIII. Unsigned work by Euainetos. Fast quadriga driven left by female charioteer leaning forward with a kentron in right hand and reins in left hand, Nike flying right to crown her, heavy exergual line and panoply of arms below; Reverse: Head of Arethusa left wearing barley wreath, four dolphins around, dot below jaw, star of eight rays behind head. This example is the third of five principle varieties of unsigned Decadrachms attributed to Euainetos. Pleasing strike and surfaces, even and choice stony grey toning with iridescent hues hidden amongst the collection of arms on the obverse and the curls of hair on the reverse. Superb surfaces with virtually no die rust. Possessing colossal eye appeal and certainly worthy of the most sophisticated collection. CHOICE NEARLY MINT STATE.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Estimate: $35000.00- $50000.00
Gallatin-K.Ia/RXXIII. Unsigned work by Euainetos. Fast quadriga driven left by female charioteer leaning forward with a kentron in right hand and reins in left hand, Nike flying right to crown her, heavy exergual line and panoply of arms below; Reverse: Head of Arethusa left wearing barley wreath, four dolphins around, dot below jaw, star of eight rays behind head. This example is the third of five principle varieties of unsigned Decadrachms attributed to Euainetos. Pleasing strike and surfaces, even and choice stony grey toning with iridescent hues hidden amongst the collection of arms on the obverse and the curls of hair on the reverse. Superb surfaces with virtually no die rust. Possessing colossal eye appeal and certainly worthy of the most sophisticated collection. CHOICE NEARLY MINT STATE.
From the Q. David Bowers Collection.
Ex: Lawrence R. Stack Collection of Ancient Greek Coins, Stacks January 2008 Auction, Lot #2122.
Estimate: $35000.00- $50000.00