A very rare Akragantine litra from Eryx
Lot 1116
SICILY. Eryx. Circa 480-472 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.64 g, 1 h). ERYKI-OИ Eagle standing left with closed wings. Rev. Crab. HGC 12, 296. SNG ANS 1340. Very rare. An exceptional and beautifully toned example struck on a very broad flan. Thin flan crack, otherwise, extremely fine.

From a European collection, formed before 2005.

The appearance of an eagle and a crab on this litra suggests some sort of Akragantine dominance over Eryx. The issue may date to the later years of Theron of Akragas (circa 488-473/2 BC), whose son Thrasydaios ruled in Himera in 483/2-472 BC.
Estimate:
500 CHF
Starting price:
400 CHF
Hammer price:
1000 CHF
Bid increment:
Closed
Minimum bid:
Closed
Number of bids:
7 Bids
Time left:
Closing time: 24-Oct-20, 06:00:00 CEST
All winning bids are subject to a 20% buyer's fee.

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