Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of Tyrant Agathokles Syracuse - 310 BC

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Ancient Greek Silver Tetradrachm Coin of Tyrant Agathokles Syracuse - 310 BC:
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An ancient Greek silver tetradrachm minted under Tyrant Agathokles of Syracuse. Struck circa 310 - 305 BC.

The obverse (image ii)with the bust of the goddess Persephone, shown facing right wearing wreath of barley.

The reverse(image i) with the winged goddess of Victory, Nike. She is shown standing right holding a nail her raised left hand and hammer in her right as she prepares to fix a conical helmet to a trophy of arms made of a cuirass, shield and greaves. The legend reading:AGAQOKLEIOS

\"Of Agathokles\"

Triskeles below.

Agathokles, (born 361 - died 289), took control of Syracuse in 317 at the head of a large army, banishing or murdering all those who opposed him. Clearly a man of ambition, he proceeded to invade the territories of the surrounding cities of Sicily and eventually became embroiled in war with the Carthaginians - the longstanding enemies of the Sicilian Greeks since the 6th Century.

Peace was finally concluded in 306 with Carthaginian power restricted to west Sicily. Thereafter, Agathokles continued to strengthen his rule over the Greek cities of Sicily. By 304 he declared himself King of Sicily, extending his influence into southern Italy and the Adriatic.

This coin was struck towards the height of Agathokles\' power with the reverse proudly boasting of his great military achievments. We see the goddess of Victory putting the finishing touches to a military trophy constructed from the spoils of war of one of Agathokles\' unfortunate enemies.

Diameter:26 mm.

Weight: 15.40 g.

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