Sicily. Akragas. Circa 400-380 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 27.18 mm, 16.96 g). ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ, Diademed and horned head of young river-god Akragas left; border of dots. Rev. Eagle standing left on Ionic capital, with closed wings and head turned back; in left field, crab; in right field, six pellets (mark of value); all within shallow incuse circle. U. Westermark, “The Fifth century bronze coinage of Akragas” AIIN Suppl. 25 (1979), pl. IV, 8 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 194, 89 (same dies). SNG ANS 1097-1101 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 93 (same dies). SNG München 160 (same dies). SNG Morcom 534 (same dies). Buceti 166 (same dies). HGC 2, 139 (same dies). Wonderful portrait with olive-green patina. Weakly struck on reverse. Extremely Fine/Very Fine.Ex Nomisma 10, 6 December 1997, lot 33.

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Sicily. Akragas. Circa 400-380 BC. Hemilitron (Bronze, 27.18 mm, 16.96 g). ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ, Diademed and horned head of young river-god Akragas left; border of dots. Rev. Eagle standing left on Ionic capital, with closed wings and head turned back; in left field, crab; in right field, six pellets (mark of value); all within shallow incuse circle. U. Westermark, “The Fifth century bronze coinage of Akragas” AIIN Suppl. 25 (1979), pl. IV, 8 (same dies). Calciati CNS I, 194, 89 (same dies). SNG ANS 1097-1101 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 93 (same dies). SNG München 160 (same dies). SNG Morcom 534 (same dies). Buceti 166 (same dies). HGC 2, 139 (same dies). Wonderful portrait with olive-green patina. Weakly struck on reverse. Extremely Fine/Very Fine.

Ex Nomisma 10, 6 December 1997, lot 33.

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Starting price: CHF 350

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Closing on: 2026-04-09 13:30:00 Roma time