★ From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts FPL 38, July 1990, 16 ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 26 mm, 16.83 g, 6 h), circa 310-306/5. KOPAΣ Head of Kore to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛE[OΣ] Nike, bare to waist, standing right, about to attach a helmet to a trophy, she holds a hammer in her right hand and a nail in her left; to lower left, monogram of AI; to right, triskeles running right. Ierardi 85c ( this coin, O17/R56). SNG ANS 664 ( same dies ). SNG Lockett 1004 ( same dies ). An attractive piece struck from dies of fine style. The reverse a bit weak and with light doubling, otherwise, about extremely fine.

From the Sam 'Duck' Reed Collection, ex Numismatic Fine Arts FPL 38, July 1990, 16.