Sicily, Agrigentum
Tetradrachm circa 470-440, AR 27 mm, 16.97 g. AKRAC – ΑΝΤΟΣ partially retrograde Eagle standing l., with closed wings. Rev. Crab, carapace resembling human face. SNG ANS 985 var. (this obverse die but with dolphin on reverse). Jameson 1887 var. (this obverse die but dolphin on reverse). Dewing 555. Gulbenkian 158. Westermark, Akragas, 383 (this obverse die).
Struck on a very broad flan and with a lovely old cabinet tone.
Good very fine / about extremely fine
Ex Triton sale XX, 2017, 37. Privately purchased from Edward J. Waddell in April 2002. From the JMG and a Scandinavian private collection.
Price realized | 3'750 CHF |
Starting price | 3'200 CHF |
Estimate | 4'000 CHF |