Sale: Triton VIII, Lot: 90. Closing Date: Jan 
10, 2005. SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 
BC. AV Dekadrachm - 50 Litrae (4.30 gm, 6h). 
Struck circa 317-310 BC. Estimate $4000 Sold For 
$5000 

SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AV 
Dekadrachm - 50 Litrae (4.30 gm, 6h). Struck circa 
317-310 BC. Laureate head of Apollo left; S 
(retrograde) below / SUR-A-KO-SIWN, charioteer 
driving biga right, holding kentron in right hand, 
reins in left; triskeles oriented counterclockwise 
below. Bérend, l'or pl. 9, 1 var. (no S 
[retrograde]); SNG ANS 550; SNG Copenhagen 745 
(same dies); BMC Sicily pg. 191, 337. Choice EF, 
some light reddish toning around devices. Rare 
variety with the S (retrograde) on the obverse. 
($4000)

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