SICILY, Akragas. Circa 485-480/78 BC. AR Didrachm (19mm, 8.69 g, 5h). Sea eagle standing left; AKRA above / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group III, 215 (O76/R140); Jenkins, Gela, Group III; HGC 2, 94; SNG ANS 949 (same obv. die); SNG Ashmolean 1660 (same dies); SNG Fitzwilliam 902–3 (same dies); Bement 340 (same obv. die); Comiso 45–7 (same dies). In NGC encapsulation 4625636-004, graded Ch AU, Strike: 5/5, Surface: 4/5.
From the Alan J. Harlan Collection.
Price realized | 3'500 USD |
Starting price | 1'200 USD |
Estimate | 2'000 USD |