‡ Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), 100 litrai, c. 295 BC, head of Athena right wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with griffin, rev., ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ, thunderbolt; below, monogram EY, 5.70g, die axis 12.00 (SNG ANS 704 = Bérend, “De l’or d’Agathocle”, pl. 9, 8; Boston 465; BMC 419), extremely fine Provenance: Nelson Bunker Hunt collection, part II, Sotheby’s, New York, 21 June 1990, lot 288; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 4000-5000