v26_0017 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra, (PB, Æ 17)

MONNAIES 26 (2006)
Starting price : 120.00 €
Estimate : 180.00 €
Realised price : 135.00 €
Number of bids : 3
Maximum bid : 135.00 €

Type : Litra, (PB, Æ 17)

Date: c. 317-295 AC.

Mint name / Town : Syracusa

Metal : bronze

Diameter : 17 mm

Orientation dies : 3 h.

Weight : 4,29 g.

Rarity : R2

Coments on the condition:

Exemplaire de haut relief et bien centré. Jolie patine vert olive lissée

Catalogue references :

ANS.572 - MIAMG.5126 (250€) - GC.1195

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête de Koré (Perséphone) à gauche, couronné avec des épis.

Obverse legend : SURAKOSION.

Reverse

Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche ; au-dessus, une massue.

Reverse legend : IA/IE.

Commentary

Le revers est très proche des petits bronzes de Marseille au taureau chargeant.

Historical background

SICILY - SYRACUSE

(317-289 BC)

Agathokles, tyranus of Syracuse

Agathokles had seized power in Syracuse in 317 BC and assumed the title of king in 305 BC. In 310 the tyrant invaded North Africa and attacked Carthage, but he was defeated in 307 and must retire to Sicily. Peace, signed the following year with the hereditary enemy, consecrates the hegemony of Agathokles over all Sicily.

SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron XF/VF

75.00 €

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SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron XF

175.00 €

Full data

SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron XF

120.00 €

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SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra XF/VF

120.00 €

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SICILY - SYRACUSE Hemilitron XF/AU

180.00 €

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SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra VF

90.00 €

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v26_0017 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra, (PB, Æ 17)

Obverse

Reverse

Commentary

Historical background

SICILY - SYRACUSE

(317-289 BC)

Agathokles, tyranus of Syracuse

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