Roma Numismatics

Auction XXIII  –  24 - 25 March 2022

Roma Numismatics, Auction XXIII

Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins

Part 1: Th, 24.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
Part 2: Fr, 25.03.2022, from 2:00 PM CET
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Description

Sicily, Syracuse AV Dekadrachm - 50 Litrai. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-311 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to left / Charioteer driving fast biga to right; triskeles running to right below, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN around. Bérend, 'De l'or d'Agothocle' in Studies Price, pl. 9, 1 var. (triskeles running to left); SNG ANS 549 var. (same); HGC 2, 1276. 4.23g, 15mm, 5h.

Good Extremely Fine.

Ex Birger Bentsen Collection of Ancient Gold Coins, collector's ticket included;
Ex Schulman b.v., Jubilee Auction 350, 12 May 2016, lot 323;
Ex De La Tour Collection, Hess-Divo AG, Auction 314, 4 May 2009, lot 1040;
Ex Classical Numismatic Group, Auction 40, 4 December 1996, lot 893;
Reportedly privately acquired from B. Vigne, Paris, April 1986.

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Price realized 17'000 GBP
Starting price 3'000 GBP
Estimate 5'000 GBP
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