ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Syracuse (second Democracy, 466-405 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.32g, 3h. Obverse die signed by the artist Eumenes and the reverse die signed by the artist Eukleidas. Struck c.415-405 B.C.Charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron and the reins, driving a fast quadriga left, Nike flies above to right to crown the charioteer, a fish being pursued by a dolphin in the exergue, artist's signature EY below horses. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIOΣ, head of Arethusa facing left, and wearing an earring and necklace, four dolphins swimming around, diptych below chin bearing the artist's signature EVKΛ / EIΔA, four dolphins swimming around (Tudeer 30 (V11/R16); Gulbenkian 275 (these dies); Rizzo, pl. XLII, 16 (these dies); Antikenmuseum Basel 457 (these dies); SNG ANS 262 (this obverse die), 259 (this reverse die)). Very attractive Classical style, some residual lustre, nearly extremely fine.
Ex F. Sternberg, Auction XX, Zurich, 20 April 1988, lot 389
Estimate: $8,000