Summary
A copper hemilitron coin from the town of Agrigentum (Akragas), Sicily, circa 300 BC
Mint: Agrigentum
Reference: BMC Sicily p.15, cf No.86
Die axis: 07
Obverse Description
Eagle with wings spread flying right with fish in talons
Reverse Description
Crab (fields much defaced)
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.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mrs Jean Hall, 16 Jul 1984
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Date Issued
circa 300 BC
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Issued By
Agrigentum, Sicily, Ancient Greek States, circa 200 BC
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Previous Collection
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Denomination
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Material
Bronze
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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
25 mm (Outside Diameter), 15.273 g (Weight)
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Shape
Round
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References
BMC. Sicily p.15 cf. No.86 Sear 1020
[Book] Poole, Reginald S. 1876. A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum, Sicily., 15 Pages
[Book] Sear, David R. 1978. Greek Coins and Their Values, Europe. I., 108 Pages
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