SICILY, Akragas. Circa 495-485 BC. AR Didrachm (16.5mm, 7.75 g, 11h). Near EF.

CNG Feature Auction 124
Lot: 44. Estimated: $ 2 000

Greek, Coin-in-Hand Video, Silver

Sold For $ 3 250. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 495-485 BC. AR Didrachm (16.5mm, 7.75 g, 11h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab within incuse circle. Westermark, Coinage, Period I, Group II, 141 (O57/R87); HGC 2, 93; SNG ANS 926 (same obv. die); SNG Delepierre 520 (same dies); BMC 12 (same obv. die). Lightly toned, underlying luster. Near EF. Well centered.

Ex Father & Son Collection (Classical Numismatic Group 118, 13 September 2021), lot 46; Triton XXII (8 January 2019), lot 108.


The final winners of all CNG Feature Auction 124 lots will be determined during the live online sale that will be held on 19-20 September 2023. This lot is in Session One, which will begin 19 September at 9 AM ET.

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