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SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AR decadrachm (35mm, 43.15 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Reverse die signed by Euainetos, ca. 400 BC. Racing quadriga driven left by charioteer, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes") below all in exergue, dotted border / ΣΥ-ΡΑ-Κ-Ο-ΣΙΩΝ, head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed in barley ears, wearing triple pendant earring and beaded necklace, four dolphins around, die-engraver's signature EY-AINE below bottom dolphin, dotted border. Gallatin (R VII / C XIV). SNG ANS 366.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 68 (15 April 1986), lot 161.
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Estimate: 30000-50000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Time of Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AR decadrachm (35mm, 43.15 gm, 7h). NGC AU 4/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Reverse die signed by Euainetos, ca. 400 BC. Racing quadriga driven left by charioteer, reins in left hand, kentron in right; Nike flying right in field above to crown him, military arms, including aspis (shield), greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all joined by horizontal spear, ΑΘΛΑ ("prizes") below all in exergue, dotted border / ΣΥ-ΡΑ-Κ-Ο-ΣΙΩΝ, head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed in barley ears, wearing triple pendant earring and beaded necklace, four dolphins around, die-engraver's signature EY-AINE below bottom dolphin, dotted border. Gallatin (R VII / C XIV). SNG ANS 366.
Ex Münzen & Medaillen AG Basel, Auction 68 (15 April 1986), lot 161.
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HID02906262019
© 2019 Heritage Auctions | All Rights Reserved
Estimate: 30000-50000 USD