Twelve-and-a-Half Litrae of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse

Identification and Creation

Object Number: 1.1965.937
People: Agathokles of Syracuse, Greek (r. 317-289 BCE)
Title: Twelve-and-a-Half Litrae of Agathokles,Tyrant of Syracuse
Classification: Coins
Work Type: coin
Date: 310 BCE-305 BCE
Places: Creation Place: Ancient & Byzantine World, Europe, Syracuse (Sicily)
Period: Hellenistic period, Early
Culture: Greek
Persistent Link: https://hvrd.art/o/188148

Physical Descriptions

Medium

Electrum

Metal

EL

Technique

Struck

Dimensions

1.83 g

Die Axis

12

Denomination

twelve-and-a-half litrae

Inscriptions and Marks

Reverse Inscription: SYRAKOSION

State, Edition, Standard Reference Number

Standard Reference Number: Jenkins Grp. A,3

Acquisition and Rights

Credit Line: Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
Object Number: 1.1965.937
Division: Asian and Mediterranean Art
Contact: am_asianmediterranean@harvard.edu
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Descriptions

Description: Obv.: Laureate head of Apollo l.; border of dots.
Rev.: Cithara with four strings.

Verification Level

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