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Sicily. Akragas. Circa 415-406 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 31.30 mm, 21.67 g). AKPA, Eagle standing right, wings spread and head lowered, clutching dead hare held in its talons; border of dots. Rev. Crab; around, six pellets (mark of value); below, long shrimp left above scallop shell; all within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period III, Series 4, 703.1 (4.O3/4. R3, this coin). SNG Agrigento 110 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 165, 10 var. (Westermark 702 = thin hare). SNG ANS 1025 var. (Westermark 702 = thin hare). Cf. Buceti 74 = HGC 2, 136. Dark green patina. Very Fine/ Near Extremely Fine. Extremely Rare variety.

 

Ex Astarte Mail bid Auction 2, 9 December 1998, lot 5.

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Starting price: CHF 350
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B.P.: 19.00%
Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time