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Item Sold At Auction #35
Lot Number: 63694
                Estimate: $1,250.00
                Final Sale Price: $990.00
Denomination: Tetradrachm
                Grade: Good VF partially toned
                Reference: Ierardi 33 (O6/R17); SNG ANS 638; SNG Fitzwilliam 1331

  Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (16.82 gm). Circa 310-305
  BC. Wreathed head of Arethusa left, three dolphins around, NI below neck / Charioteer
  driving quadriga left, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left; triskeles above,
  AI monogram in exergue. Ierardi, "Tetradrachms of Agathocles of Syracuse," in ANS AJN
  7-8, 33 (O6/R17); SNG ANS 638 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 1331. Good VF, partially
  toned and attractive. Estimate $1250.
Online auction 35 closed August 13, 2001.
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