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Auction: 22108 - Spink Numismatic e-Circular 21 - Ancient Coins - e-Auction
Lot: 2998

Sicily Syracuse, AR Tetradrachm, Signed by the Die Engraver Eumenes, 2nd Democracy, 415-405BC, AR Tetradrachm, Bust of the nymph Arethusa left, diademed, hair tied up, 4 dolphins around, SYRAKOSION above , EVMHNOV behind nape of neck, rev Charioteer driving fast quadrigas left, kentron and reins in hand, horses rearing, Nike flying above right, crowning charioteer with laurel wreath, EVMHNOV in exergue, 16.76g, (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. ; Ward 276 (this coin)) slight wear to high points, cabinet tone, dark deposits in low relief areas, possible test cut or flan crack at 3:00, rev fairly double struck, however this does not take away from the talent of Eumenes the engraver, delivering an incredible example of Helleno-Sicilian numismatic art, gVF

Provenance
John Ward Collection,
Bunbury Sale 1 (446)
C.1890

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Sold for
£5,500

Starting price
£1000