Auction 1
An exquisite selection of premium coins from ancient to modern times
Ancient Greek Coins Sicily
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| Estimated price | 2,000 CHF |
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Description
Agathokles (317-289 BC). Tetradrachm. Struck circa 310-305 BC. 16.97 g. 25.10 mm. 5h
Obv. KOPAΣ Head of Kore to right, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring and pearl necklace.
Rev. AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ Nike, bare to waist, standing right, about to attach a helmet to a trophy, she holds a hammer in her right hand and a nail in her left; to lower left, triskeles.
HGC 2, 1536; Ierardi 156 (O40/R105); SNG ANS 672-7; BAR Issue 23; SNG Lloyd 1495–9.
Near EF, beautiful old cabinet tone, a wonderful iridescent tone on reverse. Well centered and struck.