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Didrachm

Features

Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
Tyrant Agathocles (317 BC - 304 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 344 BC - 317 BC
Value Didrachm (10)
Currency Litra
Composition Gold
Weight 0.70 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
389484
References SNG ANS 5# 1393
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.
, HGC 2# 1291
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.
, AMB Basel# 504
Herbert Adolph Cahn, Leo Mildenberg, Roberto Russo, Hans Voegtli; 1988. Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland und Sizilien. Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel, Switzerland.

Obverse

Forepart of bull butting left.

Reverse

Barley ear.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣYPAK – OΣIΩN

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

Comments

Giesecke p. 77, 15; SNG Lloyd –; Dewing –; Gulbenkian –; Jameson –.

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Date VG F VF XF AU UNC
ND (344 BC - 317 BC)  Photo $ 9100

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Examples of the type

Picture 1 of the example of Didrachm Picture 2 of the example of Didrachm
© American Numismatic Society (ANS), 1987.32.175
0.66 g 6h
SNG ANS 1393
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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Didrachm
Multiple sales of the same specimen:
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120
Lot 297
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2020 VF USD 10 043.35
(CHF 8000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
Picture 1 of a sold Didrachm
CNG
Triton XIX
Lot 2021
Internet Archive
5 Jan 2016 VF USD 7500.00
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex Tkalec (19 February 2001), lot 45

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