Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Sicily, Syracuse. Dionysios I. Silver Tetradrachm (17.42 g), 405-367 BC Choice V. Ca. 405-400 BC. Unsigned dies by the artist Eukleidas. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying right, crowning charioteer; in exerge, dolphin left. Reverse: [ΣYP-A-]KO-Σ-I-Ω-[N], diademed head of Arethusa left, hair bound with sphendone over which several tresses fly back; four dolphins around, three before and one behind. Tudeer 97 (dies 34/66); SNG ANS 298 (same dies); L. Forrer, "Notes sur les signatures de graveurs sur les monnaies grecques," RBN (1903-1906), p. 138, 2 (same dies); du Chastel, Syracuse, ses monnaies d'argent et d'or au point de vue artistique (1898), pl. 8, 93 (same dies). Beautiful style. Well centered on excellent metal, all, lightly toned. Choice Very Fine. Estimated Value $4,000 - 5,000

Private purchase from Tom Cederlind.