SICILY, Akragas. Circa 415-406 BC. Æ Hemilitron (28mm, 21.84 g, 1h). Near VF.Electronic Auction 561 Greek, Bronze Sold For $ 500. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee. |
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SICILY, Akragas. Circa 415-406 BC. Æ Hemilitron (28mm, 21.84 g, 1h). Eagle, head raised and wings spread, standing right on fish / Crab holding serpent in claw; six pellets (mark of value) around, conch shell and octopus below. Westermark, Coinage Period III, Series 2, 633.2 (2.O5/R12 – this coin); CNS 40; HGC 2, 134; SNG München 112 (same dies). Dark green-brown patina, spots of red-brown encrustation, some weakness to strike, minor flan flaws on reverse. Near VF. |