Sicily, Akragas AR Drachm or Half-Shekel. Punic occupation, circa 213-210 BC. Laureate head of Zeus to right / Eagle standing to left with wings spread; T in left field, AKPAΓANTINΩN around. Burnett, Enna Hoard 1 (same dies); HGC 2, 12. 3.40g, 20mm, 12h.
Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Giessener Münzhandlung, Auction 25, 14 June 1983, lot 28.
Akragas suffered badly during the Second Punic War, as both Rome and Carthage fought to control it. This coin dates from the time of the Punic occupation, which ended with the Roman capture of the city in 210 BC, at which time it was renamed Agrigentum.