SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Dekadrachm or 50 Litrai (Electrum, 15 mm, 3.60 g, 10 h), c. 310-300. Laureate head of Apollo to left; behind, amphora. Rev. ΣYPAK-OΣIΩN Tripod. BAR Issue 10. BMC 263 (same dies). HGC 2, 1294. Jenkins Group B (O4/R1). SNG ANS 621. Excellent early Hellenistic style. Some surface imperfections, and with a die break on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Münzen & Medaillen (DE) I, 16-17 September 1997, 63.
Price realized | 960 CHF |
Starting price | 960 CHF |
Estimate | 1'200 CHF |