Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Dekadrachm, struck under the tyrant Dionysios I, c. 390-380; signed work of Euainetos

Obverse: charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; wreath-bearing Nike flying right to crown driver; panoply of arms in exergue

Reverse: συρακοσιων: head of Arethusa left, wearing crown of barley, triple-pendant earring and pearled necklace; four dolphins swimming around; δ below chin; signature [eυαινε] below neck

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 43.49g/12h

References: Gallatin DII/RIX.24, this coin = Woodward 137, this coin; Rizzo pl. LIV, 5; Ashmolean 2024

Condition: Good extremely fine, perfectly centred with lustrous iridescent patination; specks of die rust and a trifling mark to the obverse £40,000-£50,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Collection

Ex Naro Hoard, 1925 (IGCH 2118)
W.H. Woodward Collection
SNC September 1942 (15573)