Ancients
SICILY. Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). AR tetradrachm (24mm, 17.10 gm, 1h). NGC Choice AU 5/5 - 5/5, Fine Style. Pre-royal coinage, struck ca. 310-305 BC. Head of Persephone left, wreathed in grain ears, three dolphins around, NK below neck truncation / Charioteer driving racing quadriga left, holding kentron and reins, triskeles above, ΣYPΑΚΟΣΙΩΝ over AI monogram in exergue. HGC 2, 1348. SNG ANS 638. Well centered and crisply struck from dies of lovely style.
Ex Jean Elsen 53 (14 March 1988), lot 581.
HID02901242017
Estimate: 6000-8000 USD