Leu Numismatik

Web Auction 12  –  30 - 31 May 2020

Leu Numismatik, Web Auction 12

Celtic, Greek, Roman, Byzantine, Medieval and Modern coins

Part 1: Sa, 30.05.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Su, 31.05.2020, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Description

★ A beautiful AV dekadrachm of Agathokles ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. 50 Litrai or Dekadrachm (Gold, 15 mm, 4.29 g, 2 h), circa 317-310. Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. ΣYPA-K-OΣIΩN Charioteer driving fast biga to right, holding reins in his left hand and kentron in his right; below, triskeles running right. Bérend, Agathocle, pl. 9, 1 var. (triskeles running left not right). Gulbenkian 328 ( same dies ). SNG ANS 549. An attractive example with a beautiful head of Apollo. The reverse struck from a slightly worn die, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

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Price realized 2'600 CHF
Starting price 1'000 CHF
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