Sicily, Syracuse. Agathocles (317-289 BC). Æ

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Sicily, Syracuse, an ancient bronze AE coin of Agathocles (317–289 BC), circa 317–310 BC, weighing 2.43 g and 17 mm, obverse SYPAKOSION T. of Arethusa to the left with a grape bunch to the right, reverse a charging bull to the left, catalogued as SNG ANS 1391, very rare with only one example on AC Search, in excellent condition.

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Sicily. Syracuse.
Agathokles (317-289 BC)
Ca. 317-310 BC
AE 2.43g / 17mm
Obv.: SYPAKOSION T. of Arethusa to the left. To the right, a bunch of grapes. R/ Charging bull to the left.
SNG ANS 1391
Very rare, only 1 ex. on AC Search.
Excellent condition.

Sicily. Syracuse.
Agathokles (317-289 BC)
Ca. 317-310 BC
AE 2.43g / 17mm
Obv.: SYPAKOSION T. of Arethusa to the left. To the right, a bunch of grapes. R/ Charging bull to the left.
SNG ANS 1391
Very rare, only 1 ex. on AC Search.
Excellent condition.

Details

Era
Before 1400
Culture/region
Sicily, Syracuse
Ruler
Agathocles (317-289 BC)
Denomination
Æ
Metal
Æ
Condition
Ungraded
PortugalVerified
15
Objects sold
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