The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Syracuse , Time of Timoleon (c.344-317 B.C.), Gold 30 Litrae, 2.14g,. [ZEYΣ] EΛEY-[ΘEPIOΣ] , Head of Zeus facing to left, wearing a laurel-wreath. Rev. ΣYP-A-[KOΣIΩN] , pegasos flying to left, A on left, three pellets below (SNG ANS 493 (these dies); SNG Lloyd 1440 (these dies); SNG Lockett 995 (these dies); Boston 451 (these dies)). A very well-executed head of Zeus, very fine. It is possible that the three small pellets on the reverse of this coin are a mark of value, indicating that it is worth the equivalent of three silver Corinthian Staters. US$ 3,000
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