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Research Coins: Feature Auction

 
Sale: CNG 78, Lot: 77. Estimate $100. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 14 May 2008. 
Sold For $230. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. Æ Hemidrachm (6.43 g). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Diademed head of Apollo left; Palladion behind, AI below / Triskeles with winged feet. BAR issue 5; CNS 121 Ds74 R1 26; Favorito type 79 (c. 425-420 BC); SNG ANS 546. Fine, rough dark green-brown patina, some metal showing through. Very rare, only 14 examples noted in BAR.