Sicily, Syracuse reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC

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Sicily, Syracuse, Dionysios I AR dekadrachm, 41.40 g, struck circa 405–390 BC; reverse die signed by Euainetos; non graded; Ex Signorelli, Santamaria collection, 1961, no. 354.

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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (41,40g). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC
Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; [ΑΘΛΑ] below.
Rev: Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; [ΣΥΡΑ]ΚΟΣΙΩN behind hair, four dolphins swimming around, EYAIN along lower edge.
Ref: Dewing 898-902 (stgl.); Gallatine D II/RIX ; HGC 1299.
Provenance: Collection Ex Signorelli, Santamaria 1961, n°354.



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SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR Dekadrachm (41,40g). Reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC
Obv: Charioteer, holding kentron in extended right hand and reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath held in her extended hands; below heavy exergual line, military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and crested Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; [ΑΘΛΑ] below.
Rev: Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; [ΣΥΡΑ]ΚΟΣΙΩN behind hair, four dolphins swimming around, EYAIN along lower edge.
Ref: Dewing 898-902 (stgl.); Gallatine D II/RIX ; HGC 1299.
Provenance: Collection Ex Signorelli, Santamaria 1961, n°354.



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Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Sicily, Syracuse
Year/period and variation
reverse die signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-390 BC
Condition
Ungraded
Number of objects
1
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Objects sold
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