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Sicily. Akragas. Circa 488-478 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19.62 mm, 8.76 g). AKRA, Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab; below, CAΣ (retrograde) within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period I, Group III, 216.3 (O76/R141, this coin). Jenkins, Gela Group III, pl. 37, 10 (same dies). SNG ANS 949 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 34 (same dies). SNG Delepierre 522 (same dies). Buceti 12 = HGC 2, 95 (same dies). Wonderful iridescent toning. Almost uncirculated. Rare.Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9, 16 April 1996, lot 130.

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Sicily. Akragas. Circa 488-478 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 19.62 mm, 8.76 g). AKRA, Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab; below, CAΣ (retrograde) within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period I, Group III, 216.3 (O76/R141, this coin). Jenkins, Gela Group III, pl. 37, 10 (same dies). SNG ANS 949 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 34 (same dies). SNG Delepierre 522 (same dies). Buceti 12 = HGC 2, 95 (same dies). Wonderful iridescent toning. Almost uncirculated. Rare.

 

Ex Numismatica Ars Classica 9, 16 April 1996, lot 130.