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Drachm of Syracuse with head of Apollo, struck under Agathokles

Greek
Early Hellenistic Period
317–310 B.C.
Mint: Sicily, Syracuse

Medium/Technique Gold
Dimensions Diameter: 16 mm. Weight: 4.29 gm.
Credit Line Bartlett Collection—Museum purchase with funds from the Francis Bartlett Donation of 1900
Accession Number03.951
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsNumismaticsCoins

Catalogue Raisonné Brett, Greek Coins (MFA), no. 0457.
DescriptionObverse: Head of Apollo laureate, left.
Behind, ear of barley.
Reverse: Biga racing right.
In field, triskeles.
Inscription in Greek around.
ProvenanceBy date unknown: with Edward Perry Warren; March 24, 1903: purchased by MFA from Edward Perry Warren