Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 16  –  22 - 25 May 2021

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 16

Celtic, Greek, Central Asian, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval, Islamic and Modern ...

Part 1: Sa, 22.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Su, 23.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
Part 3: Mo, 24.05.2021, from 10:00 AM CEST
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Description

★ A nicely toned dekadrachm from Syracuse ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Dekadrachm (Silver, 38 mm, 41.24 g, 9 h), signed by Euainetos, circa 405-400. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer with a wreath; in exergue, on two slightly raised lines, shield, pair of greaves, cuirass and crested Attic helmet; below, ΑΘΛΑ. Rev. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟ]ΣΙΩΝ Head of Arethusa to left, wearing wreath of reeds, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, four dolphins; below the dolphin swimming under Arethusa's neck, signature ΕΥΑ[ΙΝΕ]. Dewing 883 ( same dies ). Gallatin R.IV/C.VII. Gulbenkian 313 ( same dies ). A nicely toned and bold example with an unusually complete obverse. The reverse smoothed, otherwise, very fine.

Ex Goldberg 55, 29 October 2009, 24.

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Starting price 3'000 CHF
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