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Auction 22 22 Jun 2021
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Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 10 mm, 0.81 g, 1 h). ΑΚ - RΑ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on Ionic column capital. Rev. ΛΙ Crab. HGC 2, 121. Westermark 455-504 (uncertain dies). Attractive dark patina as found. Slightly softly struck, otherwise, about extremely fine.
This is one of the rare Greek coins with a marked denomination, in this case ËÉ for litra. The fact that it appears on a Sicilian coin must mean that the mint wanted to ensure that the coin's users did not confuse the denomination of this coin, a litra, with the closely similar Attic obol.
Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 10 mm, 0.81 g, 1 h). ΑΚ - RΑ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on Ionic column capital. Rev. ΛΙ Crab. HGC 2, 121. Westermark 455-504 (uncertain dies). Attractive dark patina as found. Slightly softly struck, otherwise, about extremely fine.
This is one of the rare Greek coins with a marked denomination, in this case ËÉ for litra. The fact that it appears on a Sicilian coin must mean that the mint wanted to ensure that the coin's users did not confuse the denomination of this coin, a litra, with the closely similar Attic obol.