Lot 851

Sale 57 · Important Australian & World Coins, Military Medals & Banknotes

Description

Sicily, Syracuse, Agothocles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.1 grams), obv. head of Artemis-Arethusa to left, surrounded by three dolphins, with dotted border, **FI below, rev. galloping quadriga driven left by charioteer holding goad, above trisceles, in exergue **SURAKOSIWN over AN monogram, (cf.S.97153; BMC 246, SNG ANS 641 [probably the same dies]). Uneven flan with large piece of extra silver attached, some original mint bloom, weak in places, otherwise extremely fine and very scarce.

Estimate
$1,200
Result Status
Sold
Prices Realised
$0