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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 83. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 
                                BC. AR Dekadrachm (42.38 gm, 6h). Reverse die 
                                signed by Euainetos. Struck circa 405-400 BC. 
                                Estimate $10000 Sold For $13500 

                              SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR 
                              Dekadrachm (42.38 gm, 6h). Reverse die signed by 
                              Euainetos. Struck circa 405-400 BC. Charioteer 
                              driving fast quadriga left, holding kentron in 
                              right hand, reins in left; above, Nike flying 
                              right, crowning charioteer; below heavy exergual 
                              line, a military harness, shield, greaves, 
                              cuirass, and Attic helmet, all connected by a 
                              horizontal spear; [AQLA] below / SU-RA-K-O-SIWN, 
                              wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing 
                              triple-pendant earring and necklace; surrounded by 
                              four swimming dolphins; [E]Y-[AI]NE below lower 
                              dolphin. Gallatin dies R.II/C.I; Boehringer, 
                              Finanzpolitik, pl. 38, 2; SNG ANS 362 (same dies); 
                              SNG Copenhagen 689 (same reverse die); Dewing 874 
                              (same dies); Gulbenkian 310 (same dies); Warren 
                              213 (same dies). VF, lightly toned, some scattered 
                              light porosity, minimal obverse die rust. 
($10,000)

                              From the William and Louise Fielder Collection.








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