ANCIENT COINS. GREEK. Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.07g, 3h. Struck c.310-305 B.C.Head of Arethusa facing left, her hair wreathed with grain, and wearing a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, three dolphins swimming around, ΦI below neck. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN (in exergue), charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a fast quadriga to left, triskeles above, AI monogram in exergue (M. Ierardi, 'Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse', AJN 7-8. 1995-6, 80-83 (O15/R-); SNG ANS 642; SNG Lloyd 1480). With an outstanding iridescent old cabinet tone, good extremely fine, a beautiful coin.
Ex Monnaies et Médailles , Basel, List 449, November 1982
Estimate: $3,500