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ANCIENT - Greek SICILY Akragas - ID: 2503
Submitter: Jürg RICHTER
Added: 2014-05-08
Source: IAPN member contribution
Region: SICILY
City: Akragas
Metal: Silver
Denomination: Tetradrachm
Weight: 17 g
ANCIENT – Greek
SICILY
Akragas
Metal: Silver
Denomination: Tetradrachm
17.64g,
Tetradrachm c. 409/406. Quadriga galloping to right, about to turn, being driven by female figure in flowing robes, above, Nike flying to l. and crowning the charioteer. In exergue, crab. Rev. Two eagles standing to r. on smitten hare lying on rock, the front eagle with closed wings and head raised, the other with open wings and bent head downwards. 17.64 g. Franke/Hirmer 61. Jameson 1889. Kraay/Hirmer 178. Rizzo pl. II, 1.
FAKE – pressure cast (?)
cf. Sincona auction 17, no. 15