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2 Litrai - Agathocles / Fourth Democracy

Features

Issuer Syracuse (Sicily)
King Agathocles (304 BC - 289 BC)
Period Fourth Democracy (289 BC - 287 BC)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 289 BC - 288 BC
Value 2 Litrai
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 21.43 g
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
430585
References CNS# 137
Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes).
, AMB Basel# 519
Herbert Adolph Cahn, Leo Mildenberg, Roberto Russo, Hans Voegtli; 1988. Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland und Sizilien. Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel, Switzerland.

Obverse

Bust of Artemis right, garment on shoulders, wearing triple-pendant earring and beaded necklace; hair in knot behind and quiver on shoulder.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ

Reverse

Winged thunderbolt.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΣΥΡΑΚ
ΟΣΙΩΝ

Mint

Syracuse, Italy

Comments

Only two specimens known.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold 2 Litrai - Agathocles / Fourth Democracy
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 64
Lot 745
Internet Archive
17 May 2012 XF USD 13 904.55
(CHF 11 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)

Ex M&M 64, 1984, 50 and NAC 13, 1998, 519

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