Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 123 9 May 2021
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Greek Coins. Syracuse.
Tetradrachm signed by Euainetos and Eukleidas circa 425-413, AR 17.15 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron. Above, Nike flying l., carrying in one hand a wreath to crown him; EYAINETO on exergue line. In exergue, wheel. Rev. [ΣYPA]KOΣION Head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx, sphendone, earring and necklace; on the sphendone, swan and EVKΛEI. Around, four dolphins. Gulbenkian 276 (these dies). SNG ANS 266 (these dies). Tudeer 37. Coins, Artists, and Tyrants 37f (this coin).
Rare. Struck on a broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Usual die-break on
obverse, minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise very fine / good very fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny 33, 1986, 43 and Ira & Larry Goldberg 62, 2011, 3037 sales.
Tetradrachm signed by Euainetos and Eukleidas circa 425-413, AR 17.15 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron. Above, Nike flying l., carrying in one hand a wreath to crown him; EYAINETO on exergue line. In exergue, wheel. Rev. [ΣYPA]KOΣION Head of nymph Arethusa l., wearing ampyx, sphendone, earring and necklace; on the sphendone, swan and EVKΛEI. Around, four dolphins. Gulbenkian 276 (these dies). SNG ANS 266 (these dies). Tudeer 37. Coins, Artists, and Tyrants 37f (this coin).
Rare. Struck on a broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Usual die-break on
obverse, minor area of weakness on reverse, otherwise very fine / good very fine
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung Dieter Gorny 33, 1986, 43 and Ira & Larry Goldberg 62, 2011, 3037 sales.