Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 116 1 Oct 2019
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Tetradrachm signed by Eumenes and Euainetos circa 410, AR 16.84 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 towards each other. Rev. [ΣPAKOΣIΩN] Head of Arethusa l., wearing sphendone and ampyx ornamented with stars; beneath neck truncation, EVME – NO – Y. Around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. 43, 8 (these dies). AMB 459 (these dies). SNG ANS 271 (this coin). Tudeer 44. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 44q (this coin).
Very rare. Of superb style and with a wonderful old cabinet tone, very fine
Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 20 January 1898, Archaeologist and Traveller 85: Hirsch XV, 1906, Philipsen, 1177; Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 8 May 1916, Headlam, 105; Gemini V, 2009, 360 and Gemini-Heritage VIII, 2011, 17 sales. From the duplicates of the American Numismatic Society (inv. n. 1944.100.55782). From the Edward T. Newell Bequest and Evans collections.
Tetradrachm signed by Eumenes and Euainetos circa 410, AR 16.84 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 towards each other. Rev. [ΣPAKOΣIΩN] Head of Arethusa l., wearing sphendone and ampyx ornamented with stars; beneath neck truncation, EVME – NO – Y. Around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. 43, 8 (these dies). AMB 459 (these dies). SNG ANS 271 (this coin). Tudeer 44. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 44q (this coin).
Very rare. Of superb style and with a wonderful old cabinet tone, very fine
Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 20 January 1898, Archaeologist and Traveller 85: Hirsch XV, 1906, Philipsen, 1177; Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 8 May 1916, Headlam, 105; Gemini V, 2009, 360 and Gemini-Heritage VIII, 2011, 17 sales. From the duplicates of the American Numismatic Society (inv. n. 1944.100.55782). From the Edward T. Newell Bequest and Evans collections.