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Nomos 22

22 June 2021
Zunfthaus zur Saffran, Zurich

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Estimate: 225 CHF
Hammer Price:  550 CHF
Lot 39

SICILY. Akragas. Circa 450-440 BC. Litra (Silver, 10 mm, 0.81 g, 1 h). ΑΚ - RΑ Eagle, with closed wings, standing left on Ionic column capital. Rev. ΛΙ Crab. HGC 2, 121. Westermark 455-504 (uncertain dies). Attractive dark patina as found. Slightly softly struck, otherwise, about extremely fine.



This is one of the rare Greek coins with a marked denomination, in this case ΛΙ for litra. The fact that it appears on a Sicilian coin must mean that the mint wanted to ensure that the coin's users did not confuse the denomination of this coin, a litra, with the closely similar Attic obol.

Online bidding closes: 22 Jun 2021, 10:00:00 CEST Current Date & Time: 18 Apr 2024, 06:57:24 CEST Remaining Time: Closed Hammer Price:550 CHF

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