No. 102458734

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Sicily, Akrai Unit After 210 BC, Rare
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Sicily, Akrai Unit After 210 BC, Rare

*This coin comes with certificate of authenticity* SICILY, Akrai. After 210 BC. Unit (Bronze, 22mm, 6,74g ). Wreathed head of Persephone to right. Rev. AKPAIΩN Demeter standing left, holding torch in her right hand and scepter in her left. Calciati 1. SNG ANS 902-3. Rare. Dark patina. Good Very fine. Akrai was a small colony founded by Syracuse in 664 BC to secure the inland road to Gela. Its only autonomous coinage dates to the period after the capture of Syracuse by Marcellus and is likely connected to administrative changes Rome implemented on its province. The lot could be subject to additional costs such as customs clearance and the costs of import duties. Please note that these costs fall to the buyer. H15

No. 102458734

No longer available
Sicily, Akrai Unit After 210 BC, Rare

Sicily, Akrai Unit After 210 BC, Rare

*This coin comes with certificate of authenticity*

SICILY, Akrai. After 210 BC. Unit (Bronze, 22mm, 6,74g ). Wreathed head of Persephone to right. Rev. AKPAIΩN Demeter standing left, holding torch in her right hand and scepter in her left. Calciati 1. SNG ANS 902-3. Rare. Dark patina. Good Very fine.

Akrai was a small colony founded by Syracuse in 664 BC to secure the inland road to Gela. Its only autonomous coinage dates to the period after the capture of Syracuse by Marcellus and is likely connected to administrative changes Rome implemented on its province.

The lot could be subject to additional costs such as customs clearance and the costs of import duties. Please note that these costs fall to the buyer. H15

Bidding closed
Carmen Vera Gutiérrez
Expert
Estimate  € 270 - € 300

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