Lot 4104

Sale 127 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), issued 310-304 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.47 g), obv. head of Persephone wearing wreath of corn to right, within dotted border, **KORAS reading downwards behind, rev. Nike naked to waist to right, erecting trophy, hammer in right hand, in field to left a triskeles, upwards on left **AGAQOKLEOS*, dotted border, (S.974, SNG ANS 672, Dewing 949, BMC 387, Ierardi 215, HGC 2, 1536). Dark patina, very fine/good very fine, rare.

Ex Glendining's London, December 14, 1988, (lot 57) includes the Glendining's lot packet.

Estimate
$1,000
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$650

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