SYRACUSE. Democracy after Athenian Siege, 413-406 BC. Tetradrachm circa 415-405 BC. Dies signed by Euainetos. 17.18 g. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; Nike flying above crowning charioteer, wheel in exergue, exergual line signed EVAINETO // Head of Arethusa left, surrounded by four dolphins swimming; signature EV below bust. Coll. Evans 917 (this specimen); SNG ANS 265 (same dies); Tudeer 36 (dies V12/R19).
Rare. Very fine with nice toning
Provenance: Auction Dr. Jacob Hirsch XIV, Munich (Germany), 27 November 1905, lot n°205; Sir Arthur Evans Collection, Auction Ars Classica XII, Lucerne (Switzerland), 18 October 1926, lot n°917; Auction Adolph Hess AG 254, Lucerne (Switzerland), 25 October 1983, lot n°105.
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