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Auction 106  9-10 May 2018
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Lot 196

Estimate: 6000 CHF
Price realized: 9000 CHF
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Syracuse. Tetradrachm signed by Eumenes and Euainetos circa 410, AR 17.39 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron. Above, Nike flying l., carrying in one hand a wreath to crown him, and in the other a cord from which hangs a rectangular tablet inscribed EYAIN / ETO. In exergue two dolphins swimming toward each other. Rev. Head of Arethusa l., wearing sphendone and ampyx ornamented with stars; beneath neck truncation, EVME – NO – Y. Around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. 43,8. SNG ANS 271 (these dies). Tudeer 44. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 44a-b (this coin, wrongly cited twice).
Very rare. A superb issue work of two skilled and celebrated master engravers.
Lovely old cabint tone and about extremely fine / good very fine

Ex NFA XXII, 1989, 210; NFA XXX, 1992, 19 and Sotheby's Zurich 26 October 1993, 246 sales.
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