Summary
A silver tetradrachm from the town of Agrigentum (Akragas), Sicily, circa 420 BCE.
Mint: Agrigentum.
Reference: BMC Sicily p.11 No.58.
Die axis: 07.
Obverse Description
Two eagles carrying a hare in their talons fly left, behind, the head of a river god.
Reverse Description
Quadriga driven fast to the left by Nike; above, a vine-branch with bunch of grapes; in exergue the Greek legend AKRAGANTI (mostly worn away.)
Edge Description
Plain
Significance
Modern Agrigento (Sicilian: Girgenti), a city on the southern coast of Sicily. The ancient Greek city of Akragas (also known as Acragas in Greek, Agrigentum in Latin and Kirkent or Jirjent in Arabic.
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 420 BC
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Issued By
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Previous Collection
Eugene von Guerard, Melbourne, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, pre 1880
Listed in Eugene von Guerard's catalogue, vol.1, p.11. Purchased by Eugene von Guerard from Garibaldi in Melbourne -
Denomination
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Material
Silver
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Axis
07
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Classification
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 16.761 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC Sicily p.11 No.58cf Sear 750
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 11 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 79 Pages
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