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100 Greatest Ancients Coins Series: Euainetos Decadrachm (Sicily - 412-393 BC)

The last entry in our blog series covering Whitman Publishing’s 100 Greatest Ancient Coins highlighted a decadrachm, which as we now know are highly sought after when it comes to collecting numismatic coins. Today, we look at another engraver’s decadrachm that has landed in the top 10. With help from author Harlan J. Berk, we learn more about the artist’s portfolio and the characteristics that make him recognizable within his work. As always, we remind you that this top 100 list features coins from the earliest onward despite their ranking.

#3 – Euainetos Decadrachm (Sicily – 412-393 BC)

An engraver at the Siracuse mint, Euainetos was around at the same time during Kimon from our last blog focusing on his decadrachm. However, while Kimon only produced three obverse dies, Euainetos created 24. Despite his dies being unsigned, his work was undeniable...read more