Eagle on Capital / Crab

Akragas (Sicily) - Litra
Eagle standing left on Ionic capital with closed wings
Crab; below, IΛ

Description

Obverse: Eagle standing left on Ionic capital with closed wings
Reverse: Crab; below, IΛ

Dark tone and very fine

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerAkragas
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue450 BC - 440 BC
Weight0.64 g
Diameter11 mm
Orientation
↑↑
10h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesWestermark Akragas #511; SNG Ashmolean #1673 (var. (ΛI)); SNG ANS 3 #992 (var. (ΛI))

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Qatar
The Collection of Greek Coins of a Man in Love with Art
-
United Kingdom
Naville Numismatics, Auction 98 - Lot 113
Oct 12, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current