Live auction - bgr_1091568 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra
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| Estimate : | 300 € |
| Price : | 450 € |
| Maximum bid : | 450 € |
| End of the sale : | 03 March 2026 14:02:15 |
| bidders : | 7 bidders |
Type : Litra
Date: c. 317-310 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 19,5 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 6,65 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie sur un flan court bien centré des deux côtés. Joli revers. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Exemplaire provenant de la collection P-R. B
Obverse
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux courts ; derrière la tête, un trophée.
Obverse legend : SURAKOSIWN/ AI
Obverse translation : (de Syracuse).
Reverse
Reverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Reverse description : Triskèle ailé orné d’un gorgoneion au centre ; grènetis circulaire.
Commentary
Ce type rappelle au revers que la Sicile (Trinacrie) comporte trois pointes (cap) que rappellent chacune des jambes aux pieds ailés qui sont une référence indiscutable à Hermès. Semble de la plus grande rareté. R. Calciati avait recensé seulement huit exemplaires.
This type recalls on the reverse that Sicily (Trinacria) has three points (cap) that each recall the legs with winged feet which are an indisputable reference to Hermes. Seems to be of the greatest rarity. R. Calciati had only identified eight examples
This type recalls on the reverse that Sicily (Trinacria) has three points (cap) that each recall the legs with winged feet which are an indisputable reference to Hermes. Seems to be of the greatest rarity. R. Calciati had only identified eight examples
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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