★ Signed by Eumenes and Eukleidas ★

No Reserve

Sicily, Syracuse AR Tetradrachm. Second Democracy, circa 415-405 BC. Obverse die signed by Eumenes and reverse die signed by Eukleidas. Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga to left; Nike above, flying to right, crowning charioteer with wreath; [EYMENOY] in exergue / Head of Arethusa to left, wearing double-pendant earring, hair bound by ampyx and net-like sphendone; below chin, diptych inscribed EYKΛEIΔA in two lines, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 24 (O9/R16); Boston MFA 402 = Warren 372 (same dies); SNG ANS 259 (same dies); BMC 193 (same dies); HGC 2, 1328. 16.70g, 26mm, 4h.

Good Very Fine; minor flan crack, trace of oxidation on reverse. Scarce.

Acquired from Phidias, France.