Sicily, Syracuse, 60 Litrae (Gold Dekadrachm) under tyrant Agathokles, ca. 317-310 BC; AV (g 4,26; mm 16; h 3); Laureate head of Apollo l., Rv. ΣYP - A - K - OΣIΩN, charioteer driving fast biga to r.; below, triskeles and Φ. Bérend - (but cf. n. 9 for a gold tetrobol of Agathokles with Φ in exergue); Traité -; SNG ANS - ; Dewing - ; Jameson - ; BMC -; cf. Gorny & Mosch 240, 10th October 2016, lot 42 - ex Ernste Collection, Düsseldorf, 1970s (same dies).
Very rare, characterized by a beautiful style; ex jewelry, anyway good extremely fine.
(2500 GBP)