Bertolami Fine Art - Máchova 838, Vinohrady 18, 120 00 Prague
Auction 309 – Ancient Greek and Byzantine Coins Auction 309 – Session II
Thursday 26 September 2024 hours 14:30 (UTC +01:00)
Sicily, Syracuse, Agathokles (317-289 BC), Tetradrachm, AR (g 16,70; mm 24,5)
Struck circa 310-305 BC. Wreathed head of Artemis-Arethusa l., three dolphins around; NK below neck, Rv. Charioteer driving quadriga l., holding kentron and reins; triskeles above, ΣΥΡAKOΣIΩN above AI monogram in exergue. Ierardi 52 (O9/R30); SNG ANS 639. Traces of former mechanical oxidation removal. Fields lightly smoothed. Possible evidence of tooling following cleaning. Near extremely fine / extremely fine. Refined style.