Agrigentum
Tetradrachm circa 460, AR 16.99 g. AKRAC – ANTOΣ (retrograde) Eagle standing l., with closed wings. Rev. Crab. Rizzo pl. I, 5 (this obverse die). SNG Lloyd 801 (this obverse die). SNG ANS 985 (this obverse die). Westermark, Coinage, period II, group II, 382.1 (this coin illustrated). Perfectly struck and centred on a full flan and with a wonderful old cabinet tone. Of excellent style and extremely fine Ex Sotheby, Wilkinson & Hodge 15th November 1927, 22; NFA 9, 1980, 45 and NFA 22, 1989, 184 sales. From a Swiss collection.
Price realized | 20'000 CHF |
Starting price | 14'400 CHF |
Estimate | 18'000 CHF |