Exceptional Akragas Tetradrachm

CNG 91, Lot: 57. Estimate $15000. Sold for $17000. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Akragas. Circa 460-450/46 BC. AR Tetradrachm (24mm, 17.34 g, 9h). Sea eagle standing left; AKRAC AИTOΣ around / Crab; floral ornament below; all within shallow incuse circle. Lee Group II; SNG ANS 983 (same obv. die); SNG Lloyd –; Rizzo pl. I, 12; Basel –; Gulbenkian –. Choice EF, toned. Rare with legend commencing below the eagle.