Sale: Nomos 7, Lot: 6. Estimate CHF1500.  Closing Date: Tuesday, 14 May 2013.  Sold For CHF1700. This amount does not include the buyer’s fee.

SICILY, Abakainon. Circa 420-400 BC. Litra (Silver, 0.73 g 12). ΑΒΑΚ Laureate and bearded male head to right. Rev. ΑΙΝΙΝΟΝ[retrograde Boar standing to right. Bertino pl 12, 4. SNG ANS 895. SNG Munich 1. Toned and of excellent style. About extremely fine.

From the Spina Collection, purchased privately from Freeman & Sear, August 2002.

An interesting and scarce variety with the full reverse legend - continuing on from the obverse.