ANCIENT COINS, GREEK COINS, Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Silver Tetradrachm, 16.98g, 4h. Struck 305-295 BC. KOPAΣ, Head of Kore facing left, wearing a wreath of grain-ears in her hair, and an earring. Rev. AΓAΘOK[ΛEIOΣ], Nike standing to right, erecting a trophy of arms, triskeles on left (M. Ierardi, 'Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse', AJN 7-8, 1995-6, 241 (O70/R163); SNG Lloyd 1494 (this obverse die)). A very rare issue, with the head of Kore facing to left, attractive cabinet tone with iridescent highlights, extremely fine and attractive.
ex Triton VII, 12 January 2004, lot 107
ex Noble Numismatics, Sale 82, 25-27 July 2006, lot 3844
Estimate: $ 2,800