The John Bargrave Collection
CANCA-B163-2-2-34-G
Metal Type:bronze
Issuing Authority:
Agathocles (c. 361 BC-c. 289 BC)
Weight:8.16 g
Diameter:23.62 mm
Mint:Sicily (Region)
Date:
305 BCE - 295 BCE
Denomination: AE stater
Obverse Image Description:Head of Artemis, right, wearing earrings, necklace, and quiver on back. All surrounded by border of dots.
Obverse Inscription:ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse Image Description:Horizontal, winged thunderbolt. All surrounded by circular border.
Reverse Inscription:(ΑΓ)ΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΣ above thunderbolt. ΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ below.
Attached People:
John Bargrave (1610-1680) - Collector
Bibliographic Source(s):
Sylloge nummorum graecorum: Manchester M..., page: , notes: SNG Manchester VII, no. 523, Pl. XIX
Notes:none
Catalogue References
Li Ms E16c 34 Head of Diana: Her quiver
upon her left Shoulder.
ΣΩΤ .......... it shdshould be ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse a Winged three-forked
Thunderbolt.
ΑΓΑΟΟΚΛΕΟΣ
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 34 Head of Diana her Quiver
upon her left Shoulder
ΣΩΤΕΙRΡΑ the Letters from
Τ worn away.
Reverse
a winged Thunderbolt
... ΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΕ
... ΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ie Agathocleos
Basileos Bargrave pw : gr
5 : 14
See Entry in Catalogue
Li Ms E16c 34 Head of Diana: Her quiver
upon her left Shoulder.
ΣΩΤ .......... it shdshould be ΣΩΤΕΙΡΑ
Reverse a Winged three-forked
Thunderbolt.
ΑΓΑΟΟΚΛΕΟΣ
ΒΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ
Bargrave
See Entry in Catalogue Li Ms E16d No. 34 Head of Diana her Quiver
upon her left Shoulder
ΣΩΤΕΙRΡΑ the Letters from
Τ worn away.
Reverse
a winged Thunderbolt
... ΑΘΟΚΛΕΟΕ
... ΑΣΙΛΕΟΣ ie Agathocleos
Basileos Bargrave pw : gr
5 : 14
See Entry in Catalogue