Biographical dictionary of medallists: coin, gem, and seal-engravers, mint-masters, &c., ancient and modern, with references to their works B. C. 500-A. D. 1900; compiled by L. Forrer ...

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Some of the types of Eukleidas accompany others by EV. Tudeer
gives his reasons for considering EV to be a distinct engraver from
Eukleidas, as also Eumenos and Eumenes.
29. JR. Drachm. Described in B.D.M. Vol. II, p. 33, n0 IO.
30. AR. Hemidrachm. Described in B.D.M. Vol. II, p. 33,
n~ II.
EUMENES (B.D.M., Vol. II, pp. 35-38; Notes sur les Signatures,
pp. 143-157; Tudeer, Die Tetradrachmelpriagung von Syrakus, etc.).
Tudeer, after Dr Regling, suggests that the signatures EVMHNOV
and EVMENOV represent two distinct artists, Eumenos and
Eumenes. He also suggests that the artist EV is possibly another
Engraver, whose full name has not yet been ascertained. - Dr
Sambon however is not of the same opinion. He says (Incisori
Siracusani, p. 21, note): -
' Dr Regling (Coll. Warren, p. 6 ) suggests the attribution to two
distinct artists, E'Jisvc; and EI^6ov,;, of the coins signed EVMENOV
and EVMHNOV, but this does not appear to me possible. L. Tudeer
claims a new artist as the engraver of the coins signed EV, which
resemble the primitive tetradrachm of Eukleidas. On all these coins
I notice the same workmanship, dry and precise, always influenced
by the works of others but nevertheless always returning to the
same ancient formulae; we must not stop at the similarity of forms,
but solely consider the style.
"The form EVMENOV is posterior or at least contemporary to
that of EVMHNOV, which led Evans to think that the name might
be E'-;vr~, and not EJ.Vc.; but the genitive of EYMENHI is
EVMENOV!. Eumenos does not appear to me to be a purely Greek
artist and I see in the form EVMENOV an affectation of archaismus.
The name should be E.,J',vc; and of Sicilian origin. The year 426
was for Syracuse a period of grave events and the dies for the coinage were entrusted to indigenous artists. Such are Eumenes
(EYMENOYE) as well as Eumenos (EYMENOV)."
Eumenes is apparently somewhat later than Eumenos, although
his activity begins during the period of circa B.C.425-413 and
extends to the following, circa B. C. 43-399. His signature is associated with types by Euainetos and Euthymos.
Circa B. C.427-415.
Euainetos and Eumenes.
i. AR. Tetradrachm. Obv. Quadriga to r.; Nike holding tablet
on which EVAIN '. EVMEHOV under neck of goddess.