Eagle on Capital / Five Pellets
Akragas (Sicily) - Pentonkion (⁵⁄₁₂ Litra)
Description
Obverse: Eagle with closed wings, standing left on Ionic column capital
Reverse: Five pellets
Dark tone and very fine
Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Composition | Silver |
| Issuer | Akragas |
| Ruling Authority | Unknown |
| Period of Issue | 450 BC - 440 BC |
| Weight | 0.19 g |
| Diameter | 7 mm |
| Orientation | ↑↑ 9h |
| Denomination | Pentonkion (⁵⁄₁₂ Litra) |
| Standard | Sicilian Litra |
| References | Westermark Akragas #516; D. Berend, Réflexions, Studies Mildenberg #pl. 2, 9 |
Provenance
| Location | Description | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Qatar | The Collection of Greek Coins of a Man in Love with Art | - |
| United Kingdom | Oct 12, 2025 | |
| United States | Lelouch Collection | Current |