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v49_0095 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra, (PB, Æ 17)

SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra, (PB, Æ 17) XF
MONNAIES 49 (2011)
Starting price : 125.00 €
Estimate : 200.00 €
Realised price : 125.00 €
Type : Litra, (PB, Æ 17)
Date: c. 317-310 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sicile, Syracuse
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 1 h.
Weight : 4,16 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un petit flan parfaitement centré des deux côtés avec les grènetis complets. Beau portrait à l’usure régulière. Joli revers élégant. Belle patine marron foncé
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock de la Maison Platt (1990)

Obverse


Obverse description : Tête de Koré (Perséphone) à gauche, couronné avec des épis ; derrière, une grappe de raisin ; grènetis circulaire.
Obverse legend : SURAKOSION
Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).

Reverse


Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche ; au-dessus, un monogramme.
Reverse legend : (HR)

Commentary


Le revers est très proche des petits bronzes de Marseille au taureau chargeant. Le monogramme du revers se retrouve sur de nombreux bronzes de la même période et aussi sur le monnayage d’argent d’Agathoklès.
The reverse is very similar to the small bronzes of Marseille with the charging bull. The monogram on the reverse is found on many bronzes from the same period and also on the silver coinage of Agathokles.

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.

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