Lot 1169
Sicily. Syracuse, c. 390 BC. Euainitos-style AR Dekadrachm (41.37 g). Post-Euainetos Issue. Charioteer, wearing long chiton, holding goad and reins, drives racing quadriga left; above, Nike flies right to crown charioteer; in exergue, a panoply of arms. Reverse: Head of Kore-Persephone to left, hair bound in a wreath of barley leaves, wearing bead necklace, and pendant earring; scallop shell behind neck, around, four dolphins, ethnic at upper right. Gallatin O.XI/R.F.II. Dewing 903-906; SNG ANS 372 (same obv. die). Obverse die state somewhat less worn, but with typical rust pattern. Usual light metal roughness on reverse, along with small ancient scrape on edge. Nevertheless, the coin nicely centered and fully struck up -- the rendering of Kore remains fine and elegant. Darkly toned. Near Extremely Fine.
Estimated Value $7,000 - 8,500.
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