Specimen · syracuse-agathokles-artemis-thunderbolt-001
Attribution: Sicily. Syracuse. Agathokles, tyrant then king of Syracuse. c. 304–289 BC (reign 317–289 BC). AE. litra (bronze; denomination debated).
Obverse: Draped bust of Artemis Soteira right, quiver over shoulder
Reverse: Winged thunderbolt
Weight: 8.47 g (tag) (Weight and flan size (24×22 mm, slightly oval) from the dealer tag; not re-measured.) · 24 mm Reference: CNS II 142
John's Ancient Coin Collection · Specimen · syracuse-agathokles-artemis-thunderbolt-001
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