★ Twice-Signed by Eumenes ★

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Time of the Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Obverse and reverse dies signed by Eumenes. Charioteer driving fast quadriga to left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying to right above, crowning charioteer with wreath held outstretched in both hands; signature EVMHNOV in exergue / Head of Arethusa to left, hair tied with band and ribbons; four dolphins around, signature EVMHNOV behind. Tudeer 23 (V9/R15); Fischer-Bossert 23 (V9/R15); SNG ANS 258 (same dies) = Bement 494 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1367 (same dies); SNG Lockett 961 (same dies); BMC 144 (same dies); Boston MFA 400 (same dies) = Warren 370 (same dies); Dewing 841 (same dies); Gillet 611 (same dies); Jameson 792 (same dies); HGC 2, 1328. 17.25g, 25mm, 12h.

Extremely Fine; beautiful old cabinet tone. Very Rare; the finest to be offered at auction in the past 20 years.

From the Long Valley River Collection;
Ex Gorny & Mosch Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 207, 15 October 2012, 75B;
Ex Matton Collection (Château d'Hauterive, France), acquired in the 1960s-1980s.