SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.99 g, 8 h), Unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas, struck circa 405. Charioteer driving fast quadriga to left, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying to right, crowning charioteer. Rev. [ΣY-PAK-OΣ-IΩ]-N Head of Arethusa to left, wearing head band, double-loop earring and plain necklace; around, four dolphins. HGC 2, 1345. Rizzo pl. XLVIIII, 15. SNG Lloyd 1405 = SNG Fitzwilliam 1253 ( same dies ). Tudeer 96. Toned. Unobtrusive flan fault and minor edge delamination on reverse; minor marks and scrapes, otherwise, very fine.

From the Collection of Prof. James M. Collier, acquired from Spink's in London in 2001.

This lot is sold to benefit the Collier Prize in Ancient Numismatics offered by the American Numismatic Society.