Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Lot 3156 SESSION 16 (9.30AM FRIDAY 1ST APRIL) Greek Silver & Bronze Coins
Estimate $1,200
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SICILY, Syracuse, Agathokles, (317-289 B.C.), issued 310-304 B.C., silver tetradrachm, (16.45 g), obv. head of Persephone wearing wreath of corn to right, within dotted border, **KORAS reading downwards behind, rev. Nike naked to waist to right, erecting trophy, hammer in right hand, in field to left a triskeles, upwards on left **AGAQOKLEOS*, dotted border, (S.974, SNG ANS 670-679, cf.Dewing 949, cf.BMC 387, cf.Ierardi 197, HGC 2, 1536). Irregular edge, lightly toned, very fine/good very fine, rare.
Ex Dr L.J. Sherwin Collection, previously from CNG eSale, 121, August 24, 2005.
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