Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Dekadrachm, struck under the tyrant Dionysios I, c. 400-395; signed work of Kimon

Obverse: charioteer driving galloping quadriga left, holding reins in one hand and urging the horses on with kentron; wreath-bearing Nike flying right to crown driver; trace of signature on exergue line; αθλα and panoply of arms below

Reverse: συρακοσιων: head of Arethusa left, hair bound by signed ampyx [k] and hair net, wearing pendant earring and pearled necklace; four dolphins swimming around, the one below the neck carrying a signature [κιμων]

Metal: silver; Attic weight standard; 43.41g/12h

References: Jongkees 3 [A/γ]; Woodward 134, this coin; Rizzo pl. L, 3; Ashmolean 2022

Condition: Good very fine, the portrait better, of superb style and struck in high relief; grey tone with some light iridescence £40,000-£50,000

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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W.H. Woodward Collection
SNC October 1943 (21796)