Tetradrachm - Agathokles
Features
| Issuer |
Syracuse
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Tyrant |
Agathocles (317 BC - 304 BC)
|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 310 BC - 305 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (20) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.52 g |
| Diameter | 25.5 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 189977 |
| References | SNG ANS 5# 671-674 Denyse Bérend; 1988. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 5. Sicily 3 (Syracuse-Siceliotes). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , SNG Copenhagen# 766 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). Peter Bagwell Purefoy, Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume II - The Lloyd Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) / Volume 2: Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States. Leo Mildenberg (ed.), Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.); 1985. The Dewing Collection of Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes). |
Obverse
Head of Kore right, wearing wreath of grain ears, single-pendant earring, and pearl necklace. ΚΟΡΑΣ to left
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΚΟΡΑΣ
Reverse
Nike standing right erecting trophy to right. ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ to left, triskeles to lower left
Script: Greek
Lettering: ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ
Mint
Syracuse, ItalyComments
BAR Issue 23; Pozzi 646.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (310 BC - 305 BC) | 
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$ 2700 | $ 2700 | ||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 97
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Roma Numismatics Auction XXX Lot 73 
|
21 Mar 2024 | XF |
USD 2544.20
(GBP 1900.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Roma Numismatics Limited | |||||
 |
Leu Numismatik Web Auction 20 Lot 336
|
25 Jun 2022 | XF |
USD 4033.28
(CHF 3200.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Leu Numismatik | |||||
 |
CNG Triton XXIII Lot 143
|
14 Jan 2020 | XF |
USD 2000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Auction 93 Lot 78
|
22 May 2013 | XF |
USD 2500.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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CNG Triton XXV Lot 111
|
11 Jan 2022 | VF |
USD 3000.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 345 Lot 121
|
25 Feb 2015 | VF |
USD 1900.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
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