SICILY. Akragas. Punic occupation, 213-211 BC. 1/8 Shekel (Silver, 11 mm, 1.13 g, 6 h). Male head (Triptolemos?) to right, wearing wreath of grain ears. Rev. h (in Punic) Horse prancing to right. Burnett, Enna, p. 274, 98-119 and pl. 43, 100, 105 ( same dies ). Walker, Hoards from Sicily, Studies Mildenberg, p. 274, 98-119 ( same dies ). Cf. SNG Copenhagen 380 (1/4 Shekel, as an uncertain Carthagenian mint in Sicily ). Rare. Attractive, clear and bright. Some very small deposits, otherwise, extremely fine.

From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medailen FPL 549, November-December 1991, 10.