Ancient Coins

Sicily, Sicily, Syracuse, Agathocles (295-289), Tetradrachm, head of Kore-Persephone right, wearing barley wreath, ear-ring and necklace, rev. Nike, naked to hips, standing right, holding nail and hammer, preparing to affix conical helmet on top of trophy, triskeles in right field, 17.01g/5h (SNG ANS 668; Ierardi, The Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse: a Preliminary Study, ANS AJN 7-8, 129). Very fine, toned (£600-800)