★ A lustrous dekadrachm of Agathokles ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. 50 Litrai or Dekadrachm (Gold, 13 mm, 2.88 g, 7 h), circa 305-289. Laureate head of Apollo to left. Rev. Charioteer driving fast biga to right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; in exergue, Φ. Bérend, Agathocle, pl. 9, 13 = SNG ANS 706 ( same dies ). HGC 2, 1286 ( this coin illustrated ). Jameson 859. SNG ANS 706 ( same dies ). A boldly struck, lustrous and exceptionally fresh example. A few tiny marks, otherwise, good extremely fine.

From the Hyperborea Collection, ex Numismatica Ars Classica 120, 6 October 2020, 307, Triton XIX, 5 January 2016, 66, Numismatica Genevensis 8, 24 November 2014, 26, Nomos 1, 6 May 2009, 29 and Tkalec, 19 February 2001, 47.