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Litra - Agathokles 304 BC - 289 BC
| Bronze | 7.12 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| King | Agathocles (304 BC - 289 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 304 BC - 289 BC |
| Value | 1 Litra |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 7.12 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#396683 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 100% |
Reverse
Lion standing right, raising his left foreleg; above, club to right; in the exergue, race torch with flame to right.
Comment
SNG ANS 737 var. (torch flame to left).
Interesting fact
The Agathokles coin features a unique combination of symbols and imagery, including a portrait of Agathokles, a Greek hero, on one side, and a quadriga, or four-horse chariot, on the other. This design was meant to convey the power and prestige of the ruler, as well as the city of Syracuse, which was an important center of Greek culture and politics in the ancient world.
