| Hess-Divo AG > Auction 341 | Auction date: 13 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 12 Price realized: 110,000 CHF (Approx. 125,528 USD / 116,402 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | Show similar lots on CoinArchives Find similar lots in upcoming auctions on  |
| Lot description: SICILY. SYRACUSE. Decadrachm, signed work of the master engraver Euainetos, about 385-370 BC. AR 42.75 g. Fast quadriga l., the driver, wearing long, sleeveless chiton, holds the reins with his l. hand, the kentron in his r. hand; he is crowned by Nike flying r.; in the exergue, on two steps, panoply of arms consisting of shield, cuirass between greaves and a crested helmet; in tiny letters [AΘΛA]. Rev. ΣY - PAKOΣIΩN Head of Arethusa l., crowned with reeds, wearing triple ear-pendant and necklace; around, four dolphins; under the dolphin below the neck, signature EY - AINE. Gallatin R.III / C. VI, no. 6 (this specimen); Gulbenkian I, 105, 312 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 364 (same obv. die). Scarce. Excellent classical style. Beautiful old cabinet tone. Extremely fine Provenance: From an old Swiss Collection started in the 19th century. G.H. Earle jr., Philadelphia Collection. Cl. S. Bement, Philadelphia Collection. Auction S.H. & H. Chapman, Philadelphia 25 June 1912, 112. Auction Naville & Cie., Geneva VI (Lucerne 1923), 516. A Coin Pass (Certificate of Authenticity) from the numisstaxx digitisation service exists for this lot. Estimate: 50000 CHF |  |
