Pre-Long Beach Auction #91

Sicily, Syracuse. Time of Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Electrum 100 Litrai (6.61g) EF. Struck ca. 304-289 BC., ΣYPAKOΣIΩN, Laureate head of Apollo facing to left, a tripod behind. Reverse: ΣΩTEIPA, Head of Artemis facing right, wearing a ribbon in her hair, and earring and pearl necklace with a quiver over her shoulder; tripod behind. Jenkins, Electrum Coinage at Syracuse, in Essays to Robinson, Group D, pl. 15, 3 (same dies); SNG Lockett 992; Gulbenkian 343. Free from the crack in the flan that usually accompanies this issue. Very Rare. Beautiful style and attractively toned. Extremely Fine. Estimated Value $20,000-UP

Private purchase from Tom Cederline.