Greek Silver and Bronze
Lot 3389 SESSION 11 (9.30am Thursday) Greek Silver and Bronze
Estimate $2,400
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SICILY, Akragas (Agrigentum), (c.464-450 B.C.), silver tetradrachm, (16.648 grams), obv. eagle with closed wings standing to left, AKRAC behind eagle, retrograde AN**TOS* before eagle, rev. crab within circular incuse field, (S.741, BMC 38, SNG Cop.41 [Pl.1 similar dies]. SNG ANS 975 [similar reverse die]). Lightly toned, with grey patina, porous surface and edge, otherwise very fine or better and a rare type.
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