SICILY.SYRACUSE.Agathokles 317-289 BC.AE.13.3mm ( Hexas?).1st period 317-305 BC. ( 2.20g, 13.3mm, 12h )
ΣΥΡΑΚΟΣΙΩN, laurate head of Apollo left.
Reverse.Recumbent dog left, head reverted.
Ref:BMC 377 , SNG Cop.-, SNG ANS 744.
Good very fine, dark patina, slightly rubbed.
Extremely rare issue of Agathokles.
Purchsed Baldwins, London April 2010. ( Sold with Baldwins ticket ).
Due to dark tone coin not photogenic, more pleasing to the eye in hand than photo suggests.