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Agathocles , king 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm, about 310-305 BC. AR 17.13 g. Head of Arethusa l., crowned with reed, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace; in front, two dolphins, a third one behind; below neck truncation, FI Rev. SURAKOSIWN Fast quadriga l., charioteer, wearing long chiton, holds reins with his l. hand, kentron in his r. hand; above, triskelis; in exergue, monogram. SNG ANS 642. M. Ierardi, The Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse: A Preliminary Study, AJN 7/8 (1995/1996),48,71.
Excellent style. Good extremely fine