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Auction 28  22 May 2023
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Lot 1132

Estimate: 4000 CHF
Price realized: 5500 CHF
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SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.15 g, 9 h), unsigned, but dies prepared by Eukleidas, circa 405-395 . Charioteer, holding the reins in both hands and the kentron in his right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, barley ear; eight-pointed star between the heads of the second and third horse (here barely visible). Rev. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ] Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx and sphendone, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins, two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards. Jameson 1924 (same dies). SNG ANS 1379 (same dies). SNG Ashmolean 1941 (same dies). Tudeer (Fischer-Bossert), 87 (O32/R59). With an attractive head of Arethusa, portraying her as slightly older and both more elegant and imperious than appears in the previous lot. Toned and attractive. Struck on a slightly tight flan, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
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