Tetradrachm
Features
| Issuer |
Akragas
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 410 BC - 406 BC |
| Value | Tetradrachm (4) |
| Currency | Attic drachm |
| Composition | Silver |
| Weight | 17.33 g |
| Diameter | 27 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 393182 |
| References | Westermark Akragas# 584 Ulla Westermark; 2018. The Coinage of Akragas c. 510–406 BC. Uppsala University, Uppsala, Sweden (2 volumes).Charles Theodore Seltman; 1948. “The Engravers of the Akragantine Decadrachms”, The Numismatic Chronicle, Series 6, Volume 8, pages 1-10. , SNG Lloyd# 820 Peter Bagwell Purefoy, Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Volume II - The Lloyd Collection. Oxford University Press, London, United Kingdom (4 volumes). British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Leo Mildenberg (ed.), Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.); 1985. The Dewing Collection of Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes). Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes). |
Obverse
Fast quadriga driven right by charioteer holding kentron and reins; above, Nike flying left, holding wreath and below, MYP. In exergue, Scylla right.
Script: Greek
Lettering: MYP
Engraver: Myron (Μύρων)
Reverse
Two eagles, one raising head and screaming, the other with head lowered, both perched on dead hare which lies upon a rock; in left field, cicada.
Script: Greek
Lettering: AKPAΓ – ANTINON
Mint
Agrigentum, Sicily, modern-day Agrigento, ItalyComments
Rizzo pl. 2, 5; Forrer, RBN 1905, p. 299.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (410 BC - 406 BC) | 
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$ 270 000 | |||||||||||||
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Numista Rarity index: 95
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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Numismatica Ars Classica Auction 138 Lot 49 
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18 May 2023 | XF |
USD 328 652.98
(CHF 260 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex Hess-Leu sale 24 March 1959, 53. From the duplicates of the British Museum |
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| © Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG | |||||
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Gorny & Mosch Auction 280 Lot 61
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11 Oct 2021 | XF |
USD 197 354.06
(EUR 170 000.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
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Ex Barone Pennisi di Floristella, Acireale collection (by Franco Schiavo June 3, 1912) |
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| © Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung | |||||
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