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Sold At Auction #39
Lot Number: 64397
Final Sale Price: $6,875.00
Denomination: Dekadrachm
Grade: VF
Reference: Gallatin obv. XI/rev. D. I; SNG ANS 371; Dewing 902

 Sicily, Syracuse. Circa 405-400 BC. AR Dekadrachm (43.24 gm). Reverse die signed by
  Euainetos. Charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand,
  reins in left; Nike flying above and crowning charioteer; below heavy exergual line:
  a military harness, shield, greaves, cuirass and Attic helmet all connected by a
  horizontal spear, [AQLA] below / [SU-RA-K-O-SIWN] above, wreathed head of
  Persephone-Kore left, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, surrounded by four
  dolphins swimming; D under chin, [EY-AINE] below lower dolphin. Gallatin obv. XI/rev.
  D. I; SNG ANS 371 (same reverse die); Dewing 902 (same dies). VF. Estimate $6000.

Online auction number 39 closed October 10, 2001.
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