A Very Important Series of Coins of Syracuse mostly from a Distinguished European Collector
Tetradrachm signed by Eukleidas circa 405-400, AR 17.26 g. Fast quadriga driven l. by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, dolphin to l. Rev. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟ – ΣΙ – ΩΝ] Head of the nymph Arethusa l., hair bound with sphendone over which several tresses fly back. Around, four dolphins. Below neck truncation, [EVKΛΕΙ]. Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 14 (these dies). Jameson 807 (these dies). McClean 2719 and pl. 98, 8 (these dies). Dewing 855 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 295 (these dies). Tudeer 88. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 88. Very rare and in exceptionally fine condition for this difficult issue. A very elegant portrait of Arethusa, the work of a celebrated master engraver. Lovely light iridescent tone, a hairline metal flaw on neck, otherwise extremely fine Ex NAC 8, 1995, 166 and NAC 82, 2015, 62 sales.