Lot 5025

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, struck during the Second Democracy, (466-405 B.C.), silver tetradrachm (17.18 grams), reverse die signed by Eumenes, coin struck c.415-405 B.C., obv. charioteer driving quadriga to left, above, Nike flying right, crowning the charioteer, below horses, crane standing left, in exergue, two dolphins to left, rev. diademed head of Arethusa left, EVMHNOV below truncation, four dolphins around, above **SURAKOSION*, (s.938, Tudeer 18 (obv.7, rev,12), SNG ANS 256). Lightly toned, very fine with a clear signature.