SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AV 100 Litrai – Double Dekadrachm (14.5mm, 5.71 g, 12h). Struck circa 304-289 BC. EF.

CNG Feature Auction 126
Lot: 79.
Closing Date: May 29 2024 11:00 ET

Greek, 12h, Gold

Estimate: $ 4 000

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SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AV 100 Litrai – Double Dekadrachm (14.5mm, 5.71 g, 12h). Struck circa 304-289 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing Corinthian helmet decorated with a griffin / Winged thunderbolt; Φ below. Bérend, l'or 17 (D5/R4); BAR Issue 29; HGC 2, 1535; SNG ANS 703 (same rev. die); SNG Copenhagen 778 (same dies). Underlying luster, trace deposits, hairlines. EF. Well centered.

From the Wild Rose Collection, purchased from Calgary Coin Gallery, January 2016. Ex Edward J. Waddell, Ltd., inventory 44594 (ND); LHS 95 (25 October 2005), lot 531.


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