Lot 4447
Sale 125 · Important Australian, British, World, and Ancient Coins, Banknotes, and Medals
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Description
Sicily, Akragas (Agrigentum), Punic Occupation, (213-211 B.C.), silver drachm or half shekel, (3.17 g), obv. wreath head of Zeus to right within dotted border, rev. eagle standing right with spread wings, around AKRA**GAN TINWN, G* in right field, (S.755, Burnett, Enna 7, BAR issue 14, HGC 2, 122, SNG Cop. 107, SNG Lockett 720 = Weber 1215). Attractive tone, reverse unevenly toned, extremely fine and rare.
Ex Stacks, New York, December 6-7, 1995 (lot 44) with ticket.
A similar example with a flan crack in Nomos 5, 24 October 2011 (lot 112) realised 2600 SFr. Another in Roma E-Sale 61, 22nd August 2019, (lot 130) realised £800.
- Estimate
- $800
- Result Status
- Sold
- Prices Realised
- $620