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                                Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 85. Closing Date: Jan 
                                10, 2005. SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 
                                BC. AR Dekadrachm (42.83 gm, 5h). Unsigned dies 
                                in the style of Euainetos. Struck circa 405-400 
                                BC. Estimate $50000 Sold For $55000 

                              SICILY, Syracuse. Dionysios I. 405-367 BC. AR 
                              Dekadrachm (42.83 gm, 5h). Unsigned dies in the 
                              style of 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 / SUR-AK[OSIWN], wreathed 
                              head of Arethusa left, wearing triple pendant 
                              earring and necklace; surrounded by four swimming 
                              dolphins, pellet before. Gallatin dies 
                              R.XXII/J.IV; Boehringer, Finanzpolitik, pl. 38, 2; 
                              SNG ANS -; SNG Copenhagen 694; Boston MFA 430 
                              (same dies); Rizzo pl. 53, 17 (same dies). Superb 
                              EF. A rare die combination missing from the ANS 
                              and Dewing collections. Struck from fresh dies on 
                              a broad flan. ($50,000)








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