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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 (26mm, 17.71 gm, 8h). Struck as king, ca. 305-295 BC. Wreathed head of Kore right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; KOPAΣ behind / AΓAΘOKΛEIOΣ, Nike standing right, erecting trophy; triskeles to left. HGC 2, 1536. SNG ANS 679. A fine example of the so-called "African style" variant of this type. Wild multi-hued iridescent toning. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD
SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AR tetradrachm (26mm, 17.71 gm, 8h). Struck as king, ca. 305-295 BC. Wreathed head of Kore right, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace; KOPAΣ behind / AΓAΘOKΛEIOΣ, Nike standing right, erecting trophy; triskeles to left. HGC 2, 1536. SNG ANS 679. A fine example of the so-called "African style" variant of this type. Wild multi-hued iridescent toning. NGC Choice XF 5/5 - 5/5.
Estimate: 1200-1600 USD