ANCIENT GREEK COINS

SICILY | Akragas

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 659 AR Tetradrachm, 17.01g
35,000 SFr. ex Nomos I (2009), 17

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House	Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Zurich, Switzerland
Date	May 17th, 2012
Lot	659
Description	Tetradrachm circa 415, AR 17.01 g. AKRAG – ANTIN – O – N Eagle l., with wings spread, perched on dead hare lying on rock against which murex and cockle-shell. Rev. Crab; on l. field, a cockle-shell: beneath, a large fish ( polyprium cernium ) swimming l. Seltman, NC 1948, pl. I, i (these dies). Gulbenkian 164 (these dies). AMB 257 (these dies). Kraay-Hirmer 173 (this obverse dies). Rizzo pl. I, 16 (these dies). Extremely rare. Surface somewhat porous and irregular flan, otherwise good very fine Ex Nomos sale I, 2009, 17.
Issuer	SICILY | Agrigentum
Metal	AR (Silver)
Denomination	Tetradrachm
Weight	17.01g
Estimate	35000
Sold	35000
Currency	Sfr
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SICILY | Akragas

NAC 64, May 17 2012

Lot 659 AR Tetradrachm, 17.01g

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NAC lot description and image source: Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG, Auction 64, lot 659. Used with the kind permission of Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG.