Sicily, Syracuse, Time of Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), electrum twenty five (25) litrai, (3.46 g), obv. laureate head of Apollo with long flowing hair, star behind, dotted border, rev. SURAK SION around, tripod lebes with legs ending in lion's feet, dotted border, (S.957, Jenkins 'Electrum Coinage of Syracuse' Essays Robinson, Group C (Pl.15, obv. die 30, rev. die 47), SNG ANS 630, SNG Lockett 994). Struck slightly off centre on reverse, otherwise nearly extremely fine and rare.
($1800-2000)