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© Roma Numismatics Limited
Stater - Agathokles 317 BC - 289 BC
| Silver | 6.59 g | 21 mm |
| Issuer | Syracuse (Sicily) |
|---|---|
| Tyrant | Agathocles (317 BC - 304 BC) |
| King | Agathocles (304 BC - 289 BC) |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
| Years | 317 BC - 289 BC |
| Value | Silver Stater (15) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 6.59 g |
| Diameter | 21 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Updated | 2024-10-10 |
| Numista | N#196114 |
|---|---|
| Rarity index | 97% |
Reverse
Pegasus flying left; triskeles below.
Comment
Calciati Pegasi 19 var. (triskeles clockwise).
The coin in the main image (6.59g, 21mm, 9h. Good Extremely Fine):
◦ Auctioned by Roma Numismatics Ltd, Auction XVII, 28 March 2019, Lot 365. Sold for 900 GBP;
Interesting fact
The Agathokles Stater coin features a unique combination of two different animal symbols on its obverse and reverse sides. The obverse side depicts a quadriga, a four-horse chariot, while the reverse side features a dolphin. This combination of land and sea creatures may symbolize the connection between the city of Syracuse and the surrounding waters of the Mediterranean Sea.
