SICILY, Syracuse. Second Democracy. 466-405 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.37 g, 8h). Obverse die signed by Euainetos, reverse die signed by Eumenes. Struck circa 415-409 BC. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding kentron in right hand and reins in both, driving fast quadriga right; above, Nike, wearing long chiton, flying left, holding wreath in both hands, from which hangs a tablet inscribed EYAIN/ETO in two lines; two dolphins confronted in exergue / Head of Arethousa left, wearing hoop earring and necklace; [EV]MHNOV below, ΣVPA-KOΣIΩN and four dolphins around. Fischer-Bossert, Coins 43 (O14/R25); Tudeer 43; HGC 2, 1332; SNG ANS 270 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 1380 (same dies); SNG Lockett 967 = Pozzi 599 (same dies); BMC 148-9 (same dies); Boston MFA 408 = Warren 375 (same dies); Dewing 845 (same dies); Jameson 2428 (same dies); de Luynes 1204 (same dies); Ward 279 (same dies). Lightly toned, minor edge split. VF.
Ex Triton XVII (7 January 2014), lot 69; Gemini VI (10 January 2010), lot 40.
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