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Human Face Incorporated Into Shell Design

Sale: CNG 79, Lot: 53. Estimate $5000. 
Closing Date: Wednesday, 17 September 2008. 
Sold For $7500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Akragas. Circa 465/4-446 BC. AR Tetradrachm (17.35 g, 8h). Sea eagle standing left / Crab, human facial features on shell, within shallow incuse circle. Lee Group I; SNG ANS 973 (same dies); SNG Lloyd 804 (same dies); Gulbenkian 161 (same dies). Good VF, lightly toned, a couple light scratches under tone. Very rare.