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Long Beach Signature Sale 3049 8-9 Sep 2016
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SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.10 gm, 6h). Pre-royal coinage, ca. 310-305 BC. Head of Persephone left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, three dolphins around, NI below neck truncation / Charioteer driving racing quadriga left, triskeles above, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN over AI monogram in exergue. SNG ANS 632-635. HGC 2, 1348. A well centered example of this lovely classical type, with a design evoking the decadrachms of Euainetos struck a century earlier. Beautiful iridescent toning. NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AR tetradrachm (25mm, 17.10 gm, 6h). Pre-royal coinage, ca. 310-305 BC. Head of Persephone left, wreathed with grain ears, wearing triple-pendant earring and necklace, three dolphins around, NI below neck truncation / Charioteer driving racing quadriga left, triskeles above, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN over AI monogram in exergue. SNG ANS 632-635. HGC 2, 1348. A well centered example of this lovely classical type, with a design evoking the decadrachms of Euainetos struck a century earlier. Beautiful iridescent toning. NGC XF 5/5 - 4/5, Fine Style
Estimate: 1500-2000 USD