The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Syracuse , Agathokles (317-289 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.05g,. Struck c.310-305 B.C. Head of Arethusa facing to left, her hair wreathed with grain, wearing a triple-pendant earring and a necklace, three dolphins swimming around, NK below neck. Rev. [Σ]YPAKOΣIΩN (in the exergue), charioteer, wearing a long chiton and holding a kentron in his right hand and the reins in his left, driving a fast quadriga to left, triskeles above, AI monogram in exergue (M. Ierardi, ‘Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse’, AJN 7-8, 1995-6, 39 (O7/R22); SNG ANS 639 (this obverse die); Boston 460 (this obverse die); SNG Lloyd 1479). Toned, good very fine. US$ 6,000
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