Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AV hemistater or decadrachm (16mm, 4.27 gm, 2h). NGC AU 5/5 - 3/5. Under Agathocles as Tyrant, 317-310 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left, cantharus behind / ΣYPA-K-O-ΣIΩN, charioteer, holding kentron and reigns, driving rearing biga right, triskeles below. HGC 2 1276. Bérend, l'or pl. 9, 1. SNG ANS 552. A pleasing piece, well struck and displaying residual luster.
Estimate: 2200-3000 USD