Sicily. Abakainon. Circa 410-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 10.78 mm, 0.68 g). Head of nymph facing slightly left, hair flying above; border of dots. Rev. ABA, Sow with piglet standing left on double exergual line within shallow incuse circle. A. Bertino, "Le emissioni monetali di Abaceno" AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), pl. XII, 20 (same dies). Campana CNAI II, 16, 22 = SNG Lloyd 779 (same dies). SNG ANS 1293 (additions, same dies). Rizzo pl. LIX, 4 (same dies). De Luynes 841 (same dies). Buceti 27 (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 21. Old cabinet tone with blue iridescence. Good Very Fine. Rare.Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 61.

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Sicily. Abakainon. Circa 410-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 10.78 mm, 0.68 g). Head of nymph facing slightly left, hair flying above; border of dots. Rev. ABA, Sow with piglet standing left on double exergual line within shallow incuse circle. A. Bertino, "Le emissioni monetali di Abaceno" AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), pl. XII, 20 (same dies). Campana CNAI II, 16, 22 = SNG Lloyd 779 (same dies). SNG ANS 1293 (additions, same dies). Rizzo pl. LIX, 4 (same dies). De Luynes 841 (same dies). Buceti 27 (same dies). Cf. HGC 2, 21. Old cabinet tone with blue iridescence. Good Very Fine. Rare.

Ex Astarte XIV, 24 April 2004, lot 61.

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