Syracuse. Double decadrachm circa 304-289, AV 5.69 g. Head of Athena r., wearing earring, necklace and crested Corinthian helmet with bowl decorated with griffin. Rev. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ / ΤΡ monogram Winged thunderbolt. BMC 416. Gulbenkian 341 (these dies). Berand, Essays Price pl. 9, 9.
An almost invisible scuff on hair of Athena and minor
encrustations, otherwise extremely fine
Ex M&M-Leu 3 December 1965, Niggeler, 171; Glendining 10 December 1986, Knoepke 100, and Sotheby's 5 July 1995, Two Hundred Highly Important Greek and Roman Coins, 31 sales.
Price realized | 9'500 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |