SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24.5mm, 17.19 g, 2h). Struck circa 317-310 BC. Head of Arethousa left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring, and pearl necklace; three dolphins around, NI below neck / Charioteer, holding kentron in right hand, reins in left, driving fast quadriga left; counterclockwise triskeles above, ΣYPAKOΣIΩN and monogram in exergue. Ierardi 39 (O7/R22); BAR Issue 2; HGC 2, 1348; SNG ANS 639 (same obv. die); Boston MFA 460 = Warren 402 (same obv. die); Hirsch 660 (same obv. die). Near EF, even gray tone, with slight iridescence.
From the WRG Collection, purchased from William B. Porter, May 1993.
