Historical Context: This coin was minted in SYRACUSE around 310 BC during the reign of Agathokles. Agathokles was a tyrant that travel from conquest to conquest throughout the Mediterranean.
Obv: Artemis, Goddess of the Hunt
Rev: Winged Thunderbolt
Weight: 10.0 grams
Size: about 20 mm (about the size of a US Nickel, but twice as thick)
Condition: Very Fine
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