Steel Tetradrachm of Agathocles of Syracuse, Syracuse, 310 BCE–306 BCE. 2000.17.160

Physical Description

• Measurements

  • Weight (in gr.): 90.75
  • Diameter (in mm): 39

Typological Description

• Object Type: Die
• Date Range: 310 BCE - 306 BCE
• Denomination: Tetradrachm
• Manufacture: Engraved
• Material: Steel

• Authority

  • Artist: Rosa, Peter
  • Authority: Agathocles of Syracuse
  • State: Syracuse

• Geographic

  • Place of Production: Syracuse
  • Region: Sicily

• Reverse

  • Type: Nike standing l. hammering nail into trophy. Triskeles to l. [retrograde]

References

• Reference: BMC Sicily, Syracuse 378

Administrative History

• Identifier: 2000.17.160
• Lot: 2000.17
• Department: Greek
• Collection: American Numismatic Society

Description

Rights

• CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
• License: Public Domain Mark (images)
• Rights: No Copyright - United States