SICILY. Agyrion. 344-339/8 BC. Dilitron (Bronze, 29 mm, 16.46 g, 12 h). Head of young Herakles to right, wearing tainia and with his lion's skin tied around his neck. Rev. [AΓYPINAIΩN] Panther standing to right, devouring the head of a stag held in forepaws. Buceti 12. Calciati 12. Campana 12. Castrizio Series V, 1 (D1/R2). HGC 2, 50. SNG ANS 1167. Very rare. Well-centered and with an attractive green patina. Struck from worn and slightly damaged dies, overstruck on an uncertain host coin, and with some minor scratches and deposits, otherwise, very fine.
From the Dr. Paul Peter Urone Collection, ex Kunker 133, 11 October 2007, 7121, Leu Numismatics 57, 25 May 1993, 16, Auctiones 17, 7 June 1988, 29, and Monnaies et Médailles 61, 7 October 1982, 33.
Price realized | 7'500 CHF |
Starting price | 800 CHF |
Estimate | 1'000 CHF |