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SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AR decadrachm (33mm, 43.47 gm, 8h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Unsigned dies by the "shell engraver" in the style of Euainetos, ca. 405-370 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-ΣΙΩN, head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed with barley ears, wearing triple pendant earring and beaded necklace; four dolphins around, scallop shell behind neck, dotted border. Gallatin (R XVII / F VIII). Struck from high-relief, fresh dies, expertly centered on slightly compact flan. Fiery red-gold toning throughout. Rare die combination - Gallatin only notes one other example (Copenhagen, Gr. 43.23).
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Estimate: 40000-50000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysius I (405-367 BC). AR decadrachm (33mm, 43.47 gm, 8h). NGC AU 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style. Unsigned dies by the "shell engraver" in the style of Euainetos, ca. 405-370 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-ΣΙΩN, head of Arethusa left, hair wreathed with barley ears, wearing triple pendant earring and beaded necklace; four dolphins around, scallop shell behind neck, dotted border. Gallatin (R XVII / F VIII). Struck from high-relief, fresh dies, expertly centered on slightly compact flan. Fiery red-gold toning throughout. Rare die combination - Gallatin only notes one other example (Copenhagen, Gr. 43.23).
https://coins.ha.com/itm/ancients/greek/ancients-sicily-syracuse-dionysius-i-405-367-bc-ar-decadrachm-33mm-4347-gm-8h-ngc-au-5-5-4-5-fine-style/a/3105-32008.s?type=DA-DMC-CoinArchives-WorldCoins-3105-01092023
HID02906262019
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Estimate: 40000-50000 USD