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Session Five - Tuesday, February 14th 10:00am PST
P
OPULAR
S
YRACUSE
S
ILVER
D
ECADRACHM
BY
E
UAINETOS
,
CA
. 405-400 BC
1547 Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I. Silver Decadrachm (42.40 g), 405-367 BC
. Ca. 405-400 BC. Unsigned dies by the master engraver Euaine-
tos. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer with wreath; in exergue, a
military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass, and Attic helmet, all connected by a horizontal spear; below, [A
A].
Reverse:
-
-
-[
],
wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; behind, scallop shell; below chin, head of griffin right; around, four
dolphins. Gallatin dies
R.G.Ia/O.XIX(3 examples); BMC Sicily 187 (same dies); Dewing 921 (same dies). Boldly struck, lightly toned.
Very Fine
.
Estimate Value ........................................................................................................................................................................... $7,500 - UP
The Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in 1996.
Enlargement
1548 Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I. Gold 10 Litrai (0.64 g), 405-367 BC
. Ca. 405 BC.
YPA (retrograde), Head of Athena left, wearing crested
Attic helmet.
Reverse:
Aegis with facing gorgoneion in center. SNG ANS 316; SNG Lloyd 1418.
Rare.
Fine to Very Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$500 - 600
From the Hanbery Collection; Purchased privately from F. Kovacs in the 1980s.
Enlargement
1549 Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I. Æ Tetras (1.89 g), 405-367 BC
. Ca. 400 BC. Head of nymph facing slightly left.
Reverse:
Octopus. CNS 29;
SNG ANS 385. Dark brown patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimate Value .............................................................................................................................................................................$300 - 350
From The Herbert & Aphrodite Rubin Collection; Purchased from an uncertain NFA auction in the 1970s-1980s, lot 55.
Enlargement