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E-auction 517-430378 - bgr_655062 - SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra

SICILY - SYRACUSE Litra VF
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Estimate : 50 €
Price : 16 €
Maximum bid : 35 €
End of the sale : 13 March 2023 14:00:30
bidders : 6 bidders
Type : Litra
Date: c. 317-310 AC.
Mint name / Town : Syracuse, Sicile
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 17 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 3,59 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan bien centré à l’usure importante, identifiable. Patine verte

Obverse


Obverse description : Tête dAréthuse à gauche, couronné avec des roseaux ; devant un petit dauphin.
Obverse legend : [SURAKOSIWN].

Reverse


Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche ; au-dessus, une lettre grecque.
Reverse legend : [D].
Reverse translation : (de Syracuse).

Commentary


Sur notre exemplaire, nous avons un épi. L’ethnique se trouve au revers et à l’exergue. Le revers est très proche des petits bronzes de Marseille au taureau chargeant. Le monogramme du revers se retrouve sur de nombreux bronzes de la même période et aussi sur le monnayage d’argent d’Agathoklès. Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux. C’est la première fois que nous le proposons à la vente.

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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