Decadrachm of Syracuse, by Euainetos

Artists

Description

Obv.: Quadriga l., driven by male charioteer holding long crop; above, Nike flying r. to crown the charioteer; in exergue, on stepped base, panoply, consisting of cuirass, shield, greaves and helmet; on the lower step, [ATHLA]; border of fine dots. Rev.: SYRAKOSION; head of Arethusa l.; around, four dolphins; below, EY AINE. Border of fine dots.

Dimensions

43.19 g

Provenance

Charles Richard Fox [1], London (by 1873), sold; to Münzkabinett, Berlin (1873-1902), sold; [Hess, Frankfurt, “Doubletten sale,” October 27-28, 1902, lot 657]. [Hess, Frankfurt, November 28, 1912, lot 24]. [Naville, Geneva, “sale XV,” July 2, 1930, lot 382]. [Naville, Geneva, “sale XVI,” July 2, 1933, lot 774]. [Hirsch, NY], sold; to Arthur Stone Dewing [2], Cambridge, MA (from 1945), lent; to Fogg Art Museum (from 1965) 1. Charles Richard Fox (1796-1873) 2. Arthur Stone Dewing (1880-1971). Bought on May 11, 1945 according to Dewing’s inventory card.