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Auction: 374 - The Numismatic Collector's Series Sale at NYINC
Lot: 392

Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysos I (406-367 BC), AR Tetradrachm, c. 405-400 BC, signed by Eukleidas, bust of Arethusa left, surrounded by dolphins, [SURAKOSION] above head, signature [EVK^EI] below truncation in tablet, rev. Charioteer driving quadriga left, large dolphin in exergue, 16.98g, 3h (Franke-Hirmer pl. 45, 124 same dies; Fischer-Bossert 88v same dies; SNG ANS 295; Tudeer 88; Rizzo pl. XLVIII, 14 same dies; Jameson 807 these dies; McClean 2719, [Pl. 98, no. 8], same dies; Dewing 855 same obverse die), slightly waterworn, but largely centred and lightly toned, good very fine, very rare

Provenance
'A Distinguished Collection of Greek Coins from a Famous European Collection formed in the 1920s and 1930s', Spink 96, 31 March 1993, lot 40 - an attractive very fine, the reverse surface a little pitted

'Untouched for many years they exhibit a wonderful variety of silver toning - the hallmark of a 'cabinet' coin. Interesting to note that there are coins from all the renowned Naville/Ars Classica series of sale that featured Greek coins - apart from sale XV.

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Sold for
$12,000

Starting price
$3000