Lot 24
SICILY. Syracuse. Dionysios I, 405-367 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 17.33 g, 1 h), unsigned dies in the style of Eukleidas, circa 405-400. Charioteer, holding reins in both hands and kentron in right, driving a quadriga rushing to left, about to turn, the head of the third horse turned back to right; above, Nike flying right to crown the driver; in exergue, dolphin leaping left. Rev. Σ-Υ-ΡΑ[Κ-Ο-Σ-ΙΩN] Head of Arethusa to left, wearing ampyx, double-spiral earring and simple necklace with a large pearl pendant; in the field to left, three dolphins: two swimming downwards and one upwards; to right, behind Arethusa's neck, dolphin swimming downwards. Fischer-Bossert/Tudeer 92 (dies 33/64). HGC 2, 1345. Dewing 857 (same dies). SNG ANS 297 (same dies). Attractively toned and a with very lovely rendition of Arethusa. Die-breaks on the obverse, otherwise, about extremely fine.
