Syracuse
Tetradrachm signed by Eumenos circa 425-413, AR 17.19 g. Prancing quadriga driven l. by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying r. to crown him. In exergue, EVMHNOV. Rev. ΣYP-A-K-O-Σ–ION retrograde Head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins swimming counter-clockwise. SNG Fitzwilliam 1242 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 258 (this obverse die). Tudeer 21. Gillet 610 (this coin). Coins, Artists and Tyrants 21.b (this coin).
Very rare. Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely
old cabinet tone, about extremely fine
Ex M&M 64, 1984, 37; Leu 65, 1996, 98; Triton I, 1997, 330 and Gorny & Mosch 82, 1997, 41 sales. From the Charles Gillet collection.
Price realized | 14'000 CHF |
Starting price | 8'000 CHF |
Estimate | 10'000 CHF |