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Lot # 31

Sicily. Akragas. Circa 415-406 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 31.58 mm, 20.53 g). AKPA, Eagle standing right, wings spread and head lowered, clutching dead hare held in its talons; border of dots. Rev. Crab; above, six pellets (mark of value); below, hippocamp right and scallop shell in front; all within shallow incuse circle. Westermark, Akragas Period III, Series 5, 780.4 (4.O3/5.R6, this coin). SNG ANS 1024 (same dies). Buceti 81 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 169, 18 (same reverse die). Cf. HGC 2, 136. Dark brown patina. Some deposits, otherwise, Near Extremely Fine. Very Rare variety.

 

Ex Asta Internazionale del Titano/Aes Rude 69, 8 June 1997, lot 31; Lanz 78, 25 November 1996, lot 112.

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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