Tetradrachm

€171,512.00
IssuerAkragas
Year420 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueTetradrachm (20)
CurrencyLitra
CompositionSilver
Weight17.01 g
Dimensions26 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
OrientationVariable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) BMC Greek#59, Jameson#508, SNG Lloyd#822, Kraay&Hirm#173-174, BostonMFA#235 var., Gulbenkian#163-164, AMB Basel#257 var., Buceti#70
Obverse descriptionEagle with spread wings to left, perched on dead hare lying on a rock and tearing at it with its beak. On the rock, a cockle shell and a murex
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΑΚΡΑΓΑΝΤΙΝΟΝ
Reverse descriptionCrab, to the left, cockle shell, to the right, sea snail and below, a large fish with open jaws, probably a Mero
Reverse script
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Edge
Mint
MintageND (-420)  - -
Catalog ID6673846330
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