Celtic, Greek, Roman and Byzantine Coins
Part 1: Su, 15.06.2025, from 2:00 PM CEST
Part 2: Mo, 16.06.2025, from 2:00 PM CEST
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Part 1: Su, 15.06.2025, until 9:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Mo, 16.06.2025, until 9:00 AM CEST
Part 2: Mo, 16.06.2025, until 9:00 AM CEST
The auction was postponed to 15 and 16 June due to the newly enforced US tariffs.
Description
SICILY. Akragas. Circa 465/460-445/440 BC. Tetradrachm (Silver, 24.5 mm, 17.06 g, 9 h). AKRAC-ANTOΣ ( partially retrograde ) Eagle with folded wings to left. Rev. Crab seen from above. HGC 2, 77. SNG ANS 979. SNG Copenhagen 42 ( this obverse die ). SNG Lewis 289 ( this reverse die ). SNG Lloyd 801 ( this obverse die ). Westermark, Period II, Gr. III, - (O13/R68, unlisted die combination ). Clear, lightly toned and attractive, with a noble looking eagle. Extremely fine.
From the collection of J. P. Rosen, Triton 21, 9 January 2018, 70, ex Roma 13, 23 March 2017, 73, Roma 2, 2 October 2011, 62, and Tkalec, 9 May 2009, 10.
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| Starting price | 8'000 CHF |
| Estimate | 10'000 CHF |
| According to the auction house, the current bid is 10'000 CHF. | |
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