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Corinthian Stater (Attic Didrachm) of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse

Corinthian Stater (Attic Didrachm) of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse

r. 317-289 BCE

Agathokles of Syracuse

Greek

Obv.: Head of Athena r., wearing crested Corinthian helmet with leather flap; on bowl, griffin. Rev.: [SYR]AK[O]SIO[N] Pegasus flying l.; above, triskeles; below, barley ear.

Silver

Hellenistic period, Early

Coins