SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Litra (Bronze, 25 mm, 9.60 g, 12 h), struck circa 306/4-289. ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ Draped bust of Artemis Soteira to right, her hair tied in a tight bun at the back of her head, wearing a single-pendant earring, a pearl necklace and with her quiver at her shoulder. Rev. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ / ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ Winged thunderbolt. BAR issue 20. Calciati 142. SNG ANS 708. A fine example with reddish-brown patina. About extremely fine.

From the Collection "sans Pareille", acquired in the 1980s.