SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 28 mm, 14.66 g, 1 h), circa 305-295. 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. BAR 23. HGC 2, 1536. Ierardi 85 ff ( uncertain dies ). SNG ANS 664. Removed from NGC holder. Nicely toned and obverse die of particularly fine style. Surfaces porous and rough, reverse heavily corroded, and some chipping along the edges, otherwise, good very fine.
From an American collection.