Harlan J. Berk, Ltd. > Buy or Bid Sale 227Auction date: 14 May 2024
Lot number: 258

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Sicily, Akragas. Tetradrachm; Sicily, Akragas; 470/65-440 BC, Tetradrachm, 19.22g. Westermark-Period II, Group 1, 298. Obv: Sea eagle standing left; AKRAC-ANTOΣ around. Rx: Crab within incuse circle. According to Westermark these are the first pair of dies used to strike tetradrachms.This is the first pair of dies used to strike the famed tetradrachms of Akragas. Tail flatly struck. Toned MS

Estimate: 14000 USD