★ From the collections of C. Cavedoni, Ratto, 1911, 191 and R. H. Smith, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 1909, 52 ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 17.09 g, 12 h), obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eukleidas, circa 415-405. Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, Nike flying left to crown the charioteer with wreath held in both hands; in exergue, wheel; on exergue line, EYAINETO in tiny letters. Rev. [ΣYPAKOΣIΟN] Head of Arethousa to left, wearing hook-shaped earring and pearl necklace; below neck truncation, ΕΥ; around, four dolphins. BMC 151. Fischer-Bossert, Coins, 36p = Tudeer 36i ( this coin, V12/R23). HGC 2, 1330. McClean 2710 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 265 ( this coin ). SNG Lockett 964 ( same dies ). Beautifully toned and with an illustrious pedigree. Large flan fault on the obverse and with minor marks, otherwise, about very fine.

From the T. Frisbie Collection, ex Gemini V, 6 January 2009, 357, from the collection of the American Numismatic Society, Inventory no. 1944.100.55776, received as a bequest from Edward T. Newell in 1944, and from the collections of Celestino Cavedoni, Ratto, 27 April 1911, 191 and R. Hobart Smith, Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge, 20 April 1909, 52.