Summary
A copper trias coin from the town of Agrigentum (Akragas), Sicily, circa 300 BC
Mint: Agrigentum
Reference: BMC Sicily p.17 No.102
Die axis: 07
Obverse Description
Eagle with wings spread flying right with hare in talons
Reverse Description
Crab above three dots (mark of value) and below this an uncertain multi-legged creature (perhaps a sea-horse?)
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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Collection Names
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Transfer from National Gallery of Victoria (NGV), 15 Mar 1976
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Date Issued
circa 300 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 Mr Friedlander of Berlin for 2 shillings. -
Denomination
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Material
Copper
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Axis
07
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Classification
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Category
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Discipline
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Type of item
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Dimensions
21 mm (Outside Diameter), 9.242 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily p.17 No.102 Sear 1023
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 17 Pages
[Catalogue] Pullin, Ruth. 2011. Nature Revealed: Eugene von Guerard.
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 108 Pages
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