Eagle & Fawn / Crab & Ketos

Akragas (Sicily) - Hemidrachm (⁵⁄₂ Litra)
Eagle standing right, wings spread and head lowered, tearing at dead fawn held in its talons; barleycorn left
Crab; below, ketos with fish in mouth right

Description

Obverse: Eagle standing right, wings spread and head lowered, tearing at dead fawn held in its talons; barleycorn left
Reverse: Crab; below, ketos with fish in mouth right

The species can't be on this type is uncertain, but Westermark suggests that a young deer or fawn best matches the size and proportions. This coin comes with an old Harlan J. Berk tag, but I am unsure of the original purchase details.

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerAkragas
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue420 BC - 410 BC
Weight1.9 g
Diameter15 mm
Orientation
↑↑
5h
DenominationHemidrachm (⁵⁄₂ Litra)
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesWestermark Akragas #581-582; HGC 2 #106; SNG ANS 3 #1014; SNG Lloyd #825

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
United States
Harlan J. Berk, Unknown - Lot 0
-
United States
Privately purchased from "kentuckycoins"
Oct 9, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current