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Ancient Greek
3242
Sicily, Akragas. Æ Tetras (10.3 g), ca. 420-406 BC.
AKPA,
eagle right, head lowered to devour hare held in talons; in left
field, crab right.
Reverse:
Crab; below, three pellets above cray-
fish left. CNS 50; SNG ANS 1037; HGC 2, 140.
Rare.
Glossy
dark chocolate brown patina.
Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ................................................... $800 - 900
S
TUNING
A
KRAGAS
S
ILVER
H
EMIDRACHM
,
CA
. 410-406 BC
Enlargement
3243
Sicily, Akragas. Silver Hemidrachm (2.1 g), ca. 410-406 BC.
Eagle right, head lowered to devour hare held in talons; in left field, bar-
ley-corn.
Reverse:
A-[K-R]-A, crab; below, ketos swimming left, devouring fish. SNG ANS 1012-3; SNG Lloyd 825; HGC 2, 105. Well struck,
perfectly centered and excellent metal. Lustrous and lightly toned, marvelous little jewel.
Superb Extremely Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $3,500 - 4,000
I
MPRESSIVE
S
ICULO
-P
UNIC
T
ETRADRACHM
,
CA
. 320 BC
Enlargement
3244
Sicily, Entella. Silver Tetradrachm (17.1 g), ca. 320/15-300 BC
. Siculo-Punic issue. Wreathed head of Arethusa left, wearing triple-
pendant earring and necklace; three dolphins around.
Reverse:
Horse's head left; behind, palm tree; below neck, Punic
mem
. Jenkins 263
(O81/R219); SNG Lloyd 1641 (same obv. die).
Lightly toned. Choice Very Fine
.
Estimated Value ............................................................................................................................................................... $2,500 - 3,000
Ex Gorny & Mosch 199 (10 October 2011), 128.
.
