A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Tetradrachm signed by Euth….and Eumenos circa 405, AR 16.96 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by naked and winged young god (Heros) holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying l. to crown him. In exergue, the monster Scylla to r., holding a trident over her l. shoulder and pursuing a fish with her outstretched r. hand; behind dolphin swimming r. and before her face, EVΘ. Rev. [Σ]VRAKO – ΣIΩN Head of Persephone (?) l. wearing earring and necklace with lion-head pendant; hair wreathed in barley ears, poppy-heads and acorns. Below neck truncation, EVM. Around, four dolphins swimming clockwise. Kraay-Hirmer pl. 33, 103 (this reverse die). Rizzo pl. 43, 11 (these dies). Gulbenkian 279 (these dies). AMB 460 (these dies). Tudeer 46. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 46x (this coin). Very rare and a pleasant specimen of this beautiful and innovative issue, the work of two celebrated master engravers. Wonderful iridescent tone, minor area of weakness on obverse, otherwise about extremely fine Ex NAC 8, 1995, 162; NAC 29, 2005, 118; NAC 52, 2009, 76 and Triton XIV, 2011, 35 sales.