Sicily, Syracuse.

12,000.00

SKU: 1521 Category: Tags: , , , , , ,

Description

Agathokles, 317-310 BC. AU 60 litrae or decadrachm, 4.26 gr., 15.5 mm.

Obv: laureate head of Apollo to the left., behind: Σ.

Rev: ΣYPAKOΣIΩN; charioteer driving fast biga to the right, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; below: triskeles.

Ref: Gulbenkian I, 109, 327 (these dies); SNG ANS 551 (these dies); SNG München 1190.
Of excellent style. Scarce. Extremely fine.