Sicily, Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). Litra circa 295 B.C.- great quality coin for this issue -

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Syracuse, Sicily; Litra denomination; bronze (Æ), weight 6.96 g, diameter 22 mm; struck circa 295 BC under Agathocles; obverse Artemis Soteira right with quiver, reverse Agathoklēos Basiléos with winged thunderbolt; condition VF+ / EF- with dark green patina.

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Grade: VF+ / EF- dark green patina
Material: AE
Weight: 6,96 gram
Diameter: 22 mm
Ref.: HGC 2 1537; SNG ANS 708; CNS II 142

Obverse: ΣΩTEIPA, head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder

Reverse: AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt

Please note: sorry, no shipping to Asia, Africa, South America, Russia, Turkey and Switzerland

Grade: VF+ / EF- dark green patina
Material: AE
Weight: 6,96 gram
Diameter: 22 mm
Ref.: HGC 2 1537; SNG ANS 708; CNS II 142

Obverse: ΣΩTEIPA, head of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder

Reverse: AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ / BAΣIΛEOΣ, Winged thunderbolt

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Sicily, Syracuse
Year/Period and Variation
circa 295 B.C.- great quality coin for this issue -
Ruler
Agathocles (317-289 BC)
Denomination
Litra
Metal
Æ
Condition
VF+ / EF- dark green patina
Weight
6.96 g
Number of items
1
Theme
History
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