★ Ex Hess 1934 ★

Syracuse

Hemidrachm dies signed by the artist E– (Euarchidas or Euainetos?) circa 410-405, AR 15 mm, 1.95 g. [ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ] Head of nymph Arethusa l. wearing ampyx and saccos, around, two dolphins. Rev. Fast quadriga r. driven by charioteer, holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying l. and crowning charioteer. In exergue, two dolphins. SNG ANS 305. SNG Lloyd 1377.

Rare. Of excellent style and with a lovely old cabinet tone. Surface somewhat porous

and light marks, otherwise good very fine

Ex Hess 15 February 1934, 176 and Santamaria 12 October 1949, Magnaguti, 349 sales. From the collection of a Mentor.