★ Pedigreed to 1909! ★

SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25 mm, 16.79 g, 1 h), circa 310-305. Wreathed head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins; below neck, monogram of NK. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand and reins in left, driving galloping quadriga to left; above, triskeles to left; in exergue, monogram of ΑΙ. Ierardi 12 (O2/R8), but incorrectly listed as 28g. SNG Lloyd 1477 ( same obverse die ). SNG ANS 637 ( same obverse die ). Old collection toning. Very fine.

From the collection of a Nobleman who died in 1940, and from that of Dr. J. S. of Vienna, Ars Classica XVII, 3 October 1934, 273, ex Egger [XXIII], 23 November 1909, 263