Bearded Head / Boar

Abakainon (Sicily) - Litra
Bearded head to right, wearing laurel wreath
Boar standing right; acorn before

Description

Obverse: Bearded head to right, wearing laurel wreath
Reverse: Boar standing right; acorn before

Rare legend variant!

Details

CompositionSilver
IssuerAbakainon
Ruling AuthorityUnknown
Period of Issue430 BC - 420 BC
Weight0.7 g
Diameter14 mm
Orientation
↑↑
1h
DenominationLitra
StandardSicilian Litra
ReferencesSNG ANS 3 #897; HGC 2 #10

Numista Reference

Provenance

LocationDescriptionDate
Germany
Gorny & Mosch, Auction 310 - Lot 57
Mar 3, 2025
Germany
Gorny & Mosch, Auction 314 - Lot 84
Oct 14, 2025
United States
Lelouch Collection
Current