Watch List notes:

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.27 g, 9 h), unsigned dies by Kimon, circa 405-395. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding reins with both hands; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with a wreath; in exergue, dolphin swimming left. Rev. ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩ (sic!) Head of Arethousa to left, her hair in ampyx and sphendone, wearing single pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins. Boston MFA 442 (same dies). Gulbenkian 299 (same dies). Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 105i (this coin, O36/R72). SNG Lloyd 1408 (same dies). SNG Oxford 2010 (same dies). Tudeer 105 (V36/R72). Beautifully toned and of elegant Kimonian style. Struck from a slightly worn obverse die and with minor marks, otherwise, good very fine.


From the T. Frisbie Collection, privately acquired from Edward J. Waddell, ex Classical Numismatic Group 78, 14 May 2008, 239 and Leu 74, 19 October 1998, 106.