SICILY, Akragas. Circa 465/0–445/0 BC. AR Tetradrachm (27.5mm, 17.44 g, 7h). Sea eagle standing left; AKRAC-ANTOΣ (partially retrograde) around / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period II, Group II, 358 (O11/R39 – this coin ); HGC 2, 77; SNG ANS 978/974 (same obv./rev. dies); BMC 39 (same obv. die); McClean 2017 (same obv. die); Pozzi 376 = Kraay & Hirmer 170 (same dies). Lightly toned, a couple minor die breaks. Good VF. Well centered on a broad flan.
From the Ancient Miniature Art Collection. Ex Bruun Rasmussen 874 (7 November 2017), lot 186.
Price realized | 7'000 USD |
Starting price | 4'500 USD |
Estimate | 7'500 USD |