Silver Four-Drachma Coin from Syracuse, Sicily: Made during King Agathocles' Rule (Around 2,300 Years Ago, 310-305 BCE)

Sale Price:$7,012.50 Original Price:$8,250.00
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Silver Coin from Syracuse (Sicily)

Time Period: Around 2,300 years ago (310-305 BCE) Historical Context: Minted during King Agathocles' reign

Material: Silver Size: 25.5 mm across (about the size of a U.S. quarter)

Weight: 17.24 grams

Type: Four-drachma coin (Tetradrachm) Expert Reference: HGCS 2 / 1348

Front Side (Obverse)

The front shows the profile of Arethusa (a water nymph from Greek mythology) facing left. She wears:

  • A crown made of corn ears

  • Earrings

  • A pearl necklace

  • Three dolphins swim around her portrait

Back Side (Reverse)

The back shows a four-horse chariot (quadriga) jumping to the left with a charioteer:

  • The driver holds both reins and a riding crop

  • Above the chariot is a three-legged symbol (triskelion)

  • A line marks the ground beneath the horses

Condition

Excellent (SUP) condition with special features:

  • Perfectly centered on an expanded metal blank

  • Very pronounced raised details

  • Attractive gray patina (natural aged coloring)

  • Overall very visually appealing!

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Silver Coin from Syracuse (Sicily)

Time Period: Around 2,300 years ago (310-305 BCE) Historical Context: Minted during King Agathocles' reign

Material: Silver Size: 25.5 mm across (about the size of a U.S. quarter)

Weight: 17.24 grams

Type: Four-drachma coin (Tetradrachm) Expert Reference: HGCS 2 / 1348

Front Side (Obverse)

The front shows the profile of Arethusa (a water nymph from Greek mythology) facing left. She wears:

  • A crown made of corn ears

  • Earrings

  • A pearl necklace

  • Three dolphins swim around her portrait

Back Side (Reverse)

The back shows a four-horse chariot (quadriga) jumping to the left with a charioteer:

  • The driver holds both reins and a riding crop

  • Above the chariot is a three-legged symbol (triskelion)

  • A line marks the ground beneath the horses

Condition

Excellent (SUP) condition with special features:

  • Perfectly centered on an expanded metal blank

  • Very pronounced raised details

  • Attractive gray patina (natural aged coloring)

  • Overall very visually appealing!

Silver Coin from Syracuse (Sicily)

Time Period: Around 2,300 years ago (310-305 BCE) Historical Context: Minted during King Agathocles' reign

Material: Silver Size: 25.5 mm across (about the size of a U.S. quarter)

Weight: 17.24 grams

Type: Four-drachma coin (Tetradrachm) Expert Reference: HGCS 2 / 1348

Front Side (Obverse)

The front shows the profile of Arethusa (a water nymph from Greek mythology) facing left. She wears:

  • A crown made of corn ears

  • Earrings

  • A pearl necklace

  • Three dolphins swim around her portrait

Back Side (Reverse)

The back shows a four-horse chariot (quadriga) jumping to the left with a charioteer:

  • The driver holds both reins and a riding crop

  • Above the chariot is a three-legged symbol (triskelion)

  • A line marks the ground beneath the horses

Condition

Excellent (SUP) condition with special features:

  • Perfectly centered on an expanded metal blank

  • Very pronounced raised details

  • Attractive gray patina (natural aged coloring)

  • Overall very visually appealing!

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Agathocles (Greek: Ἀγαθοκλῆς, Agathoklḗs; 361–289 BC) was a Greek tyrant of Syracuse (317–289 BC) and self-styled king of Sicily (304–289 BC).

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