Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 116. Estimate $3000. Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008. Sold For $4000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.20 g, 12h). Struck circa 317-311 BC. Wreathed head of Arethusa left, surrounded by three dolphins; ΦI below neck / Charioteer driving quadriga left; triskeles above, [monogram in exergue]. Ierardi 81 (O15/R52); BAR issue 2; SNG ANS 636 (same obv. die); SNG Fitzwilliam 1332 (same dies). EF, attractively toned.
From the Paul H. Gerrie Collection. Ex Cederlind 127 (27 March 2003), no. 287.