Lot 3038
Sicily, Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Electrum 25 Litrai (3.52 g). Laureate head left of Apollo; behind, bow. Reverse: Tripod-lebes. Jenkins (Essays Robinson) Group C, plate 15 (these dies not shown); Boston MFA 447. Struck from badly rusted dies. Moderate flan crack, as often seen. Otherwise Sharpness of Extremely Fine.
This coin (same weight) is often catalogued as a 50 litrai denomination. The gold content is approximately 47%.
Estimated Value $1,500 - 1,800.
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| Realized $2,760 |
