SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.21 g, 11 h), obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eumenes, circa 415-405. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left, holding a wreath and a tablet bearing the signature [EYAIN/ETO] with both hands; in exergue, two dolphins facing each other. Rev. [ΣYPAKOΣIΩN] Head of Arethousa to left, wearing double earring and pearl necklace and with her hair bound by ampyx and sphendone decorated with stars; below her neck, ΕΥΜΕ-ΝΟ-Υ; around, four dolphins. Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 44 = Tudeer 44 (V14/R27). SNG ANS 271 ( same dies ). SNG Leipzig 441 ( same dies ). SNG Oxford 1997 ( same dies ). Lightly toned and with a clear reverse die signature. Struck from a somewhat worn obverse die and with minor marks, otherwise, very fine.

From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Astarte XVII, 8 May 2005, 101.