Sicily, Syracuse Æ Litra. Time of Agathokles, circa 295-289 BC. Head of youthful Herakles to left, wearing tainia; ΣVRΑΚΟΣΙΟΝ before, star behind / Lion advancing to right, raising left foreleg; club above, racing torch in exergue. CNS 150; SNG ANS 738; HGC 2, 1464 (Fourth Democracy). 8.77g, 22mm, 10h.
Good Extremely Fine; tooled, attractive glossy patina.
From the Italo Vecchi Collection.