Syracuse
Tetradrachm signed by Eumenes and Euainetos circa 410, AR 16.84 g. Fast quadriga driven r. by charioteer holding reins and kentron. Above, Nike flying l., carrying in one hand a wreath to crown him, and in the other a cord from which hangs a rectangular tablet inscribed EYAIN / ETO. In exergue two dolphins swimming towards each other. Rev. [ΣPAKOΣIΩN] Head of Arethusa l., wearing sphendone and ampyx ornamented with stars; beneath neck truncation, EVME – NO – Y. Around, four dolphins. Rizzo pl. 43, 8 (these dies). AMB 459 (these dies). SNG ANS 271 (this coin). Tudeer 44. Coins, Artists and Tyrants 44q (this coin).
Very rare. Of superb style and with a wonderful old cabinet tone, very fine

Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 20 January 1898, Archaeologist and Traveller 85: Hirsch XV, 1906, Philipsen, 1177; Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 8 May 1916, Headlam, 105; Gemini V, 2009, 360 and Gemini-Heritage VIII, 2011, 17 sales. From the duplicates of the American Numismatic Society (inv. n. 1944.100.55782). From the Edward T. Newell Bequest and Evans collections.