Greek Coinages, Syracuse: Double-Dekadrachm [Octobol], struck under Agathokles as king, c. 305-289

Obverse: head of Athena right, wearing crested Corinthian helmet with leaping griffin on bowl

Reverse: βασιλεωσ αγαθοκλεοσ: winged thunderbolt; υε monogram below

Metal: gold; Attic weight standard; 5.73g/8h

References: Bérend 8; Du Chastel 168; Ashmolean 2081

Condition: Extremely fine, well centred and lustrous £3,000-£3,600

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Phillips Family Collection of Ancient Greek Coins.

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Bt Spink, January 1967