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Lot 335

Starting price: 500 CHF
Price realized: 13 000 CHF
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SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.26 g, 12 h), obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eumenes, circa 415-413. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left, holding in her hands a wreath and a tablet bearing the signature [EYAIN/ETO]; in exergue, two dolphins facing each other. Rev. [ΣYPA]KOΣIΩN / ΕΥΜΕΝΟΥ Head of Arethusa to left, wearing double earring and pearl necklace and with her hair bound by an ampyx decorated with a star; before and behind, two pairs of dolphins facing each other. Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 45 = Tudeer 45 (O14/R27). SNG ANS 272 (same dies). SNG München 1057 (same dies). A well centered example with a clear reverse signature. Some scratches, otherwise, about very fine.
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