SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24 mm, 16.81 g, 11 h), circa 317-310. Wreathed head of Arethusa to left, wearing triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; below Arethusa's neck truncation, NI; around, three dolphins: to left, two opposed and swimming inwardly, to right, one swimming downwards. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Charioteer driving quadriga to left; above, triskeles to left; in exergue, monogram of ΑΙ. Ierardi 18 (O3/R10). Jameson 861 ( same dies ). A wonderful piece, beautifully toned and very well-struck, one of the finest examples known. Good extremely fine.

Ex Giessener Münzhandlung 84, 13 October 1997, 5144.

Struck some 90 years later, the types on this superbly preserved coin are directly derived from the dekadrachms of Euainetos.