SICILY - SYRACUSE Reign of Agathocles 317-289 Head of Persephone on the right crowned with ears of corn, her long hair tied on the nape of her neck. She is adorned with earrings and a necklace. Behind the nape of her neck, ΚΟΡΑΣ. R/. Half-naked Nike near a trophy on which she is driving a nail. Behind, legend ΑΓΑΘΟΚΛΕΙΟΣ and at left, triskel. ♦ SNG ANS 674; SNG Cop 766 Silver tetradrachm in the name of Agathocles.(16.46 g) Trace of cleaning. Blank retouched on reverse. T.B.

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