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Agathokles of Syracuse Electrum Coin, obverse

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Agathokles of Syracuse Electrum Coin

Agathokles · Hellenistic Sicily

Apollo and his sacred tripod give this small electrum coin the cultural confidence of Syracuse under its ambitious soldier-ruler Agathokles.

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Object number
AG-049
Date
317–289 BC
Denomination
EL 50 or 25 Litrai
Mint
Syracuse
Material
Gold / Electrum
Weight
3.33 g
Grade
Choice XF · Strike 4/5 · Surface 3/5 · Fine Style
Certification
NGC Ancients

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Evidence, made visible

  • Object identityDocumented
  • Physical recordPartly documented
  • AttributionDocumented
  • Legends & imageryNot recorded
  • ProvenanceNot recorded

The Story Behind the Strike

Agathokles rose from military command to mastery of Syracuse and eventually claimed kingship in the turbulent western Greek world. His reign was shaped by conflict with Carthage and by the wider Hellenistic competition that followed Alexander. This compact electrum denomination draws authority from Apollo and the tripod of prophecy, connecting Syracuse with divine order and the sacred traditions shared across the Greek world.

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