Lot 2301

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, silver drachm, time of the Second Democracy, (c.410-405 B.C.), unsigned work by Eukleidas, (4.14 g), obv. head of Athena facing three-quarters left, wearing double-hook earring and necklace of acorn pendants with central medallion and triple-crested Attic helmet, on either side, dolphins snout to snout, around traces of **SUPAKOSIWN*, rev. naked Leukaspis advancing right, wearing crested helmet and holding spear in right hand and oval shield in left, sword suspended by strap over right shoulder, in background left, square altar ornamented with garland, and to right, forepart of slain ram on its back, around **SUPAKOSI[WN]*, in exergue, **[L]EUKASPI[S]*, (S.945, Rizzo pl. XLVII, 1, Jameson 810, SNG ANS 308, Boehringer, Essays Thompson pl. 38, 6). Toned, some surface pitting, otherwise very fine and scarce.