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Ancient Greek Coinage
Enlargement
1777
Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles. Gold Stater (5.77 g), 317-289 BC
. Ca. 304-289 BC. Head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian
helmet, the bowl of which is decorated with a griffin.
Reverse:
[
ΑΓ
]
ΑΘΟΚΛΕΟ
[
Σ
]
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ
, winged thunderbolt; in exergue, monogram.
Bérend, l' or pl. 9, 3 (same obv. die); SNG ANS 704. Polished with some scattered marks.
Sharpness of Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
A
GATHOKLES
E
LECTRUM
50 L
ITRAI
,
CA
. 310-300 BC
Enlargement
1778
Syracuse. Struck under Agathokles, 310-300 BC. Electrum 50 Litrai (3.62g)
. Laureate head of Apollo left; torch symbol behind.
Reverse:
ΣΥΡΑΚ ΟΣΙΩΝ
. Tripod lebes, phiale above. Hoover 1294; Jenkins 1968, Group C (O31/R40); SNG ANS 630 var. A nice strike from
high relief dies. Toned.
Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
I
NCREDIBLE
M
ASSIVE
S
ILVER
O
CTADRACHM OF
A
LEXANDER
I,
CA
. 498-454 BC
Enlargement
1779
Macedonian Kingdom. Alexander I. Silver Octadrachm (28.54 g), 498-454 BC
. Ca. 492-480/79 BC. Horse standing right; behind,
soldier standing right, wearing chlamys and petasos, holding two spears.
Reverse:
Quadripartite incuse square. Raymond pl. II, 4-6; SNG ANS
1.
Very Rare.
Well centered and toned. An unusually choice example as most examples have large flan cracks and defects.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................................................................................................................................... $20,000-UP