| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 92 Price realized: 2,800 CHF (Approx. 3,178 USD / 2,937 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 25.2 mm, 16.34 g, 12 h), circa 317-310. Head of Arethousa to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple pendant earring and pearl necklace; around, three dolphins; below neck, NK. Rev. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Charioteer driving quadriga galloping to left, holding kentron in his right hand and reins in his left; above, triskeles running left; in exergue, monogram of AI. HGC 2, 1348. Ierardi 48 (O9/R26). SNG Copenhagen 754. SNG Lloyd 1478. Minor traces of corrosion, otherwise, about extremely fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. This tetradrachm was struck in the early years of Agathokles' lengthy reign, before he assumed the kingship. The types are those of the famous dekadrachms of Euainetos, albeit with the obverse and reverse reversed, and the legend still uses the plain ethnic without any reference to the tyrant. Starting price: 750 CHF |  |
Match 1:
| Astarte S.A. > Web Auction 2 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 29 Price realized: 1,300 CHF (Approx. 1,478 USD / 1,372 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SICILY. Siculo-Punic. Entella. Tetradrachm (Silver, 22.97 mm, 17.06 g) Circa 320/15-300 BC. Head of Arethusa to left, wearing wreath of grain leaves, triple-pendant earring and pearl necklace; three dolphins swimming around. Rev. Horse head slightly three-quarters to left, palm tree behind to right with two bunches. Punic letter M below the horse's neck. Jenkins 231 (O72/R198); SNG Lockett 1054; HGC 2, 289. Attractive old cabinet toning. Nearly Extremely Fine. From a collection in Switzerland formed prior to 2000 Starting price: 1000 CHF |  |
Match 2:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 644 Price realized: 180 CHF (Approx. 205 USD / 190 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SICILY. Syracuse. Second Democracy, 466-405 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 10 mm, 0.43 g, 12 h), circa 410-405. Head of Arethousa to left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace and with her hair bound by an ampyx in the front and a sphendone in the back; behind, ear of barley. Rev. ΣY-PA Wheel of four spokes; dolphins in lower quarters. CNS 20. HGC 2, 1479. SNG ANS 301-303. NIcely toned. Struck slightly off center and somewhat porous, otherwise, good very fine. From a European collection, formed before 2005. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
Match 3:
| Classical Numismatic Group > Triton XXVII | Auction date: 9 January 2024 |
| Lot number: 80 Price realized: 8,250 USD (Approx. 7,556 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SICILY, Syracuse. Agathokles. 317-289 BC. AR Tetradrachm (26.5mm, 17.26 g, 7h). 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 A in exergue. Ierardi 29 (O4/R15); BAR Issue 2; HGC 2, 1348; Morgan 150 (same dies); Ars Classica XVI, lot 840 (same dies). Toned, with golden iridescence around the devices, a little die rust on obverse, slight die shift on reverse. Good VF. From the Wayne Scheible Collection. Ex CNG inventory 502 (c. 1992). Estimate: 3000 USD |  |
Match 4:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 29 | Auction date: 24 February 2024 |
| Lot number: 93 Price realized: 2,600 CHF (Approx. 2,951 USD / 2,727 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: SICILY. Syracuse. Agathokles, 317-289 BC. AE (Bronze, 17 mm, 3.76 g, 10 h), circa 317-310. ΣYPAKOΣIΩN Head of Arethousa to left, wearing pendant earring and pearl necklace. Rev. Bull butting left; above, B. CNS II, Group V, 102 var. (differing letter on reverse). HGC 2, 1490. Beautifully struck and of fine style. Somewhat smoothed and with very minor doubling on the reverse, otherwise, nearly extremely fine. Ex The Numismatic Auction III, 1 December 1985, 35. Starting price: 250 CHF |  |
Match 5:
| Leu Numismatik AG > Web Auction 28 | Auction date: 9 December 2023 |
| Lot number: 687 Price realized: 65 CHF (Approx. 74 USD / 69 EUR) Note: Prices do not include buyer's fees. | |
| Lot description: CARTHAGE. Libyan Revolt. Circa 241-238 BC. Shekel (Bronze, 22 mm, 4.80 g, 5 h), Sardinian mint (?). Head of Tanit to left, wearing wreath of grain ears, triple-pendant earring and simple necklace. Rev. Plow; in field to right, 𐤍 ('nun' in Punic). MAA 71 var. (differing letter on reverse). SNG Copenhagen 233-4 var. (differing letter on reverse). Flan crack and with light doubling and faint scratches on the obverse, otherwise, very fine. Starting price: 50 CHF |  |
