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 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.

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Price realized 34'000 GBP
Starting price 3'000 GBP
Estimate 5'000 GBP
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