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Litra
| Issuer | Akragas |
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| Year | 410 BC - 406 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Eagle standing left with wings spread, depicted in the act of landing or seizing prey, rendered in fine archaic relief characteristic of Sicilian coinage of the late fifth century BC. The bird is shown with naturalistic feather detail across the wings and body. The ethnic legend ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝΤΙΝΟΝ curves around the upper field, identifying the issuing city of Akragas. |
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| Obverse lettering | ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝΤΙΝΟΝ |
| Reverse description | A crab shown frontally in high relief, a primary civic symbol of Akragas, with all legs extended symmetrically and claws raised. Below the crab, a fish is depicted in the lower field, adding a further maritime element characteristic of this series. The single Greek letter A appears in the upper field above the crab, likely serving as a denomination or control mark. |
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