Tetradrachm
Features
| Issuer |
Akragas
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 470 BC - 440 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.48 g |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 387236 |
| References | Westermark Akragas# 349 Ulla Westermark; 2018. The Coinage of Akragas c. 510–406 BC. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden (2 volumes). Peter Bagwell Purefoy, Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume II - The Lloyd Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian (publisher). A Catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal (2 volumes).Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). , Kraay&Hirm# 171 Colin Mackennal Kraay, Max Hirmer; 1966. Greek Coins. Thames & Hudson, London, United Kingdom.Hyla A. Troxell; 1975. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 3. Bruttium-Sicily 1 (Abacaenum-Eryx). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. |
Obverse
Eagle standing left with closed wings
Script: Greek
Lettering: AKRAC – ΑΝΤΟΣ
Translation: Akragas
Reverse
Crab, carapace resembling human face.
Mint
Agrigentum, Sicily, modern-day Agrigento, ItalySee also
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (470 BC - 440 BC) | 
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$ 19 000 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Sincona AG Auction 89 Lot 505 
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13 May 2024 | XF |
USD 13 904.55
(CHF 11 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Sincona AG | |||||
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 47
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18 May 2023 | XF |
USD 18 960.75
(CHF 15 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 126 Lot 14
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17 Nov 2021 | XF |
USD 27 809.10
(CHF 22 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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