Sicily, Syracuse AV Quarter Stater. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-289 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to left / Fast biga driven to right by charioteer holding kentron and reins; triskeles below horses, monogram in exergue. Bérend pl. 9, 11; BAR Issue 30; Gulbenkian 337 (same dies); SNG ANS 706 var. (Φ in exergue); HGC 2, 1286 var. (same). 2.85g, 12mm, 12h.
Near Mint State; minor contact mark on rev. Extremely Rare.
From a private UK collection;
This coin accompanied by a signed, dated and stamped attestation from Professor Pasquale Attianese from 1996.
Price realized | 6'500 GBP |
Starting price | 3'000 GBP |
Estimate | 5'000 GBP |