#agathokles

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Sicily, Syracuse AV 25 Litrai or Sixth Stater. Time of Agathokles, 317-289 BC. Struck circa 295-289 BC.

Agathocles (361–289 BC) was a Greek tyrant of Syracuse (317–289 BC) and self-styled king of Sicily (304–289 BC).

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~ Tetradrachm of Syracuse with head of Persephone, struck under Agathokles.

Culture: Greek

Period: Early Hellenistic

Date: 310–305 B.C.

Mint: Sicily, Syracuse

Medium: Silver

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Ancient Greek silver tetradrachm from Syracuse, Sicily depicting the goddess Persephone, dated to 310-305 BCE. Minted during the reign of Agathokles. Currently located at MFA Boston. 

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Rare Agathokles Electrum Coin, Struck C. 304-289 BC

Very pretty style, attractively toned, extremely fine and rare. Sold at auction for 32,000 USD.

This 100 litrai is from the city of Syracuse, Sicily under the rule of Agathokles. The obverse shows the name ΣYPAKOΣIΩN  and the laureate head of Apollo facing to left with a tripod behind him. The reverse has the word ΣΩTEIPA  and the head of Artemis facing to the right, wearing a ribbon in her hair, an earring and a pearl necklace, with a quiver over her shoulder and a tripod behind her.

Agathokles (361- 289 BC) took control of Syracuse in 317 BC 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 BC with Carthaginian power restricted to west Sicily. Thereafter, Agathokles continued to strengthen his rule over the Greek cities of Sicily. By 304 BC he declared himself King of Sicily, extending his influence into southern Italy and the Adriatic.

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Agathokles Kimdir?

, Sirakuza tiranı (Therme Hemerenses M.Ö 361-Sirakuza M.Ö 289). Sirakuza’ya göç ederek orduya girdi (M.Ö 343). Oligarkların partisine karşı olduğundan iki kez Sirakuza’ dan sürüldü, fakat Siculi kasabasından topladığı bir orduyla yeniden Sirakuza’ ya geldi (İÖ 317). Aralarında Oligarklar da olmak üzere 10 bin yurttaşı öldürerek tiranlığını ilan etti.

Sicilya’da ki egemenliklerini yitirmekten…

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Greek Silver Tetradrachm minted under the Tyrant Agathokles from Syracuse, Sicily, c. 310/08-306/5 BC

This lovely coins shows the wreathed head of Kore wearing a single pendant-style earring and necklace. The reverse shows the winged goddess of victory, Nike. She is standing right, holding a nail in 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. There is also a monogram, a triskeles and the inscription AΓAΘOKΛEOΣ.

Agathokles (361-289 BC) took control of Syracuse in 317 BC 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 BC with Carthaginian power restricted to west Sicily. Thereafter, Agathokles continued to strengthen his rule over the Greek cities of Sicily. By 304 BC 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 achievements. 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.