A very rare didrachm from Akragas from the Kunstfreund Collection
Lot 17
SICILY. Akragas. Circa 410-406 BC. Didrachm (Silver, 22 mm, 8.43 g, 1 h). [AKPAΓA-N-TI-NON] Eagle standing left with wings spread, attacking a coiled serpent; above, ΣΤΡΑ. Rev. Crab; above, vine leaf; below, wreckfish to left. Gulbenkian 165 (same dies). Jameson 512 (same dies). Rizzo pl. III, 2. SNG ANS 1001. Westermark 602 (O1'/R1). Very rare and lightly toned, a beautiful example of this magnificent issue. Minor deposits and with light traces of overstriking on the reverse, otherwise, very fine.

From the collection of Regierungsrat Dr. iur. Hans Krähenbühl, privately acquired from Bank Leu on 31 May 1974 (with a photocopy of the original invoice enclosed) and from the collection of C. Gillet ('Kunstfreund'), photofile no. 357.
Estimate:
5000 CHF
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4000 CHF
Hammer price:
13000 CHF
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