The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Syracuse , Agathokles (317-289 B.C.), EL 25 Litrae, 3.60g,. Struck c.310-305 B.C. Head of Apollo facing to left, wearing a laurel-wreath, his hair flowing in long curls down his neck, a bow behind. Rev. ΣYPAK-OΣIΩN , tripod (Jenkins, ‘Electrum Coinage at Syracuse’, in Essays to Robinson, Group C (O17/R34); Boston 447 (these die); Jameson 846 (these dies)). An almost invisible crack in flan, extremely fine. US$ 5,000
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