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E-Sale 104  15 Dec 2022
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Lot 1704

Estimate: 50 GBP
Price realized: 35 GBP
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Electrotype: Sicily, Akragas AR Tetradrachm. Unknown maker, likely British Museum electrotype, based on the types of circa 409-406 BC. Nymph or goddess driving quadriga galloping to left, about to turn, her robes billowing behind her; tablet inscribed [ΑΚΡΑΓИOИITИAON] above, long thin club in exergue / Two eagles, one raising head and screaming, the other with head lowered, both perched on dead hare which lies upon rocky ground. For prototype, cf. Westermark, Coinage 596 (O7/R12); BMC 55; Seltman, Engravers, 16a and pls. 3J & 4o. 7.37g, 26mm, 3h.

Condition as seen.

Ex Classical Numismatic Group, E-Auction 478, 7 October 2020, lot 756;
Ex Roma Numismatics Ltd., E-Sale 68, 27 February 2020, lot 1392;
Acquired from Baldwin's of St. James's.
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