Lot 2304

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.95 g), struck circa 310-306/5 B.C., obv. **KORAS* to left, wreathed head of Kore to right, dotted border, rev. **AGAQOKLEOS* to left, Nike standing right, in the process of erecting trophy, holding nail in left hand and hammer in right, triskeles to right, (S.974, Ierardi 120 (O27/R76), BAR Issue 23, HGC 2, 1536, SNG ANS 665 (same obv. die), SNG Lloyd 1492 (same obv. die), SNG Lockett 1003, Pozzi 645 (same obv. die), Gulbenkian 333 (same obv. die). Attractively toned, good very fine and scarce.