‡ Sicily, Akragas, bronze hemilitron, c. 400-380 BC, ΑΚΡΑΓΑΣ, diademed and horned head of river-god Akragas left, rev., eagle standing left with head reverted on Ionic capital; in field left, crab; to right, six pellets, 17.34g, die axis 5.00 (SNG ANS 1097; Laffaille 126; SNG Copenhagen 93; AMB 269; Calciati 89), good extremely fine with a lovely brown patina, an exceptional piece Provenance: A. Tkalec, Zurich, 19 February 2001, lot 25; European Connoisseur collection (formed before 2002).

Estimate: GBP 2000-3000