The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins

Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Dekadrachm [50 Litrai], struck under the tyrant Dionysios I, c. 390-380; signed work of Euainetos

Obverse: συρα: head of Anapos left, with unkempt hair and youthful features; artist’s signature [e] behind neck

Reverse: horse prancing right, star above

Metal: gold; local weight standard; 2.89g/5h

References: Bérend 13.7, this coin [D5/R6] = Woodward 132, this coin; Rizzo pl. LIII, 14; Ashmolean 2031 var.

Condition: Good extremely fine, coppery tone over lustrous surfaces, with a minute scratch on the reverse; struck from dies of accomplished and elegant style £8,000-£10,000

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

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Collection

Ex Avola Hoard, c. 1914 (IGCH 2122)
W.H. Woodward Collection
Bt Spink, July 1942