Lot 2472
Sale 64 · Important Australian Coins & Banknotes, Ancient, World Coins & War Medals, The W.J.Noble Collection of Communion Tokens
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Description
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathocles, (317-289 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (17.082 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.
Ex Noble Numismatics Sale 57 (lot 851).
- Estimate
- $900
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $1,500