Sicily, Syracuse AR Drachm. Time of Agathokles, circa 317-311 BC. Laureate head of Apollo to left; ΣϒΡΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ to left, small trophy to right / Winged triskeles with central gorgoneion. Jameson 864 = Kunstfreund 229 (same dies); BMC 353; Basel 503; Giesecke, Sicilia Numismatica pl. 19, 13 (same dies); HGC 2, 1365 var. (no Y below). 4.09g, 18mm, 1h.
Good Very Fine. Extremely Rare; one of as few as six known examples, and of finer quality than the Evans-Jameson-Gillet example, sold in 2010 for CHF 17,000.
From the inventory of a European dealer.
Price realized | 34'000 GBP |
Starting price | 3'000 GBP |
Estimate | 5'000 GBP |