SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.83 g, 6 h), c. 305-295 BC. KOΡAΣ Head of Kore to right, wearing grain wreath and pendant earring. Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEIOΣ Nike, bare to the waist, standing right, attaching armor to a trophy; to right, triskeles to left. Ierardi 115 (O26/R73). SNG ANS 665-668. Nicely toned and struck from very accomplished dies. Some very light scratches - plus traces of corrosion on the reverse, otherwise, extremely fine.
From an American collection, ex Morton & Eden 100, 2 May 2019, 221, Monnaies et Médailles 68, 15 April 1986, 176 and Hess-Leu 45, 12 May 1970, 70.
Price realized | 6'000 CHF |
Starting price | 2'800 CHF |
Estimate | 3'500 CHF |