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Some numismatists have attributed this type to the Carian Island of Cos, due to the striking similarities to the archaic silver coinage of that island. Although this attribution is possible, most of the numismatic community accepts this type as Ionian in origin.SH77551. Electrum Hekte (1/6 Stater), Unpublished in standard refs but about a dozen known from sales, cf. Rosen 346 - 347 (Anatolia, uncertain city, 1/96 Phocaic stater), VF, dark spots, weight 2.612 g, maximum diameter 10.0 mm, uncertain Ionian mint, Phocaic standard; obverse crab seen from above; reverse quadripartite incuse square; very rare; SOLD
Ionia, c. 600 - 550 B.C.
Some numismatists have attributed this type to the Carian Island of Cos, due to the striking similarities to the archaic silver coinage of that island. Although this attribution is possible, most of the numismatic community accepts this type as Ionian in origin.SH57788. Electrum Hekte (1/6 Stater), Unpublished in standard refs but about a dozen known from sales, cf. Rosen 346 - 347 (Anatolia (uncertain city), 1/96 Phocaic stater), gVF, weight 2.757 g, maximum diameter 10.2 mm, uncertain Ionian mint, Phocaic standard; obverse crab; reverse quadripartite incuse; ex N.Y.I.N.C. auction 163, lot 262; well centered, nice strike; very rare; SOLD
Akragas, Sicily, c. 495 - 482 B.C.
Akragas was founded early in the 6th century by colonists from Gela. It was second only to Syracuse in importance on Sicily but was sacked by the Carthaginians in 406 B.C. It was renamed Agrigentum after it fell to Rome in 210 B.C. SH28721. Silver didrachm, SNG ANS 939, gVF, weight 8.833 g, maximum diameter 19.0 mm, die axis 90o, Akragas (Agrigento, Sicily, Italy) mint, c. 495 - 482 B.C.; obverse AKPA, eagle standing left; reverse crab in incuse convex round; SOLD
Akragas, Sicily, c. 420 - 406 B.C.
On similar common types, the eagle is right, sometimes devouring the fish, and on the reverse the positions of octopus and conch are switched. This particular type with the eagle screaming left and the octopus to the left the conch is missing from all the references examined (Calciati, HGC 2, SNG ANS, SNG Cop, SNG Munchen, SNG Tubingen, SNG Lloyd, BMC Sicily, McClean, Weber, et al.). This coin is the only example on Coin Archives (the Savoca auction).GB86317. Bronze hemilitron, apparently unpublished; Calciati 47 var. (conch to left); HGC 2 135 (R1) corr. (same obv. die but text says eagle right) var. (conch to left), VF, well centered, some porosity, reverse slightly rough, weight 21.219 g, maximum diameter 27.9 mm, die axis 90o, Akragas (Agrigento, Sicily, Italy) mint, c. 420 - 406 B.C.; obverse AKP-AΓAIN-ON, eagle standing left on fish, raising head up screaming, wings open; reverse crab from above, eel in right claw, octopus to left of conch shell below, six pellets around; ex Savoca Numismatik, auction 4 (30 Aug 2015), lot 176; extremely rare variety; SOLD
Akragas, Sicily, c. 510 - 500 B.C.
Akragas was founded early in the 6th century by colonists from Gela. It was second only to Syracuse in importance on Sicily but was sacked by the Carthaginians in 406 B.C. It was renamed Agrigentum after it fell to Rome in 210 B.C.GS79796. Silver didrachm, Jenkins Id; cf. HGC 2 90 (R2); SNG ANS 918; SNG Cop 28; BMC Sicily p. 6, 9 (tetradrachm), VF, attractive style, tight flan, die wear, light marks and porosity, weight 8.559 g, maximum diameter 22.6 mm, die axis 315o, Akragas (Agrigento, Sicily, Italy) mint, c. 495 - 482 B.C.; obverse AKPACA/NTOΣ (counterclockwise from lower right, letters retrograde), sea eagle standing left, wings closed; reverse crab; rare; SOLD
Brettian League, Bruttium, Italy, c. 216 - 203 B.C., Allies of Hannibal
The success of Hannibal at Cannae proved too much for the Bruttians' fidelity; they were among the first after the battle to declare in favor of the Carthaginian general. Some towns at first remained with Rome, but Petelia and Consentia were speedily reduced by other Bruttians and a small Carthaginian force, and the more important cities of Locri and Crotona followed not long after. Rhegium alone remained firm, and was able to defy Carthage throughout the war. The region became a Carthaginian stronghold, but the Romans, though avoiding any decisive engagement, continually gained ground by the successive reduction of towns and fortresses. The ravages of war were a severe blow to Bruttium. Punishment by the Romans after the war completed their humiliation. They were deprived of most of their territory, and the whole nation was reduced to near servitude. A praetor with an army was sent annually to watch over them. Colonies were established at Tempsa, Crotona, and Hipponium (renamed Vibo Valentia). A fourth was settled at Thurii on their frontier. From this time the Bruttians as a people disappear from history. All coinage of the Brettii was issued while they were allied with Hannibal.SH72544. Bronze quarter unit, SNG ANS 120 - 122; Scheu Bronze 50; HN Italy 1990; BMC Italy p. 332, 106 var. (no controls), Choice gVF, attractive green patina, weight 1.755 g, maximum diameter 13.2 mm, die axis 180o, Bruttium mint, 211- 208; obverse head of a sea goddess (Amphitrite or Thetis) left, with crab headdress, fulmen (thunderbolt) below neck; reverse BRET/TIΩN, crab, bunch of grapes (control symbol) above between claws, linear border; rare; SOLD
Akragas, Sicily, 472 - 420 A.D.
Akragas is Agrigento today.SH06253. Silver tetradrachm, cf. SNG ANS 972, F, weight 16.74 g, maximum diameter 23.8 mm, die axis 0o, Akragas (Agrigento, Sicily, Italy) mint, 472 - 420 A.D.; obverse AKPACANTOΣ, eagle with closed wings standing left; reverse crab; SOLD
Akragas, Sicily, c. 425 - 406 B.C.
Calciati 77 is the type with two fish left but does not include a die match to our coin. Calciati 74 appears to have the same reverse die. It is described as having one fish left under the crab but there appears to be a second fish left on the edge of the flan.SH56023. Bronze hexas, Calciati 74 corr. (same rev. die) & 77; SNG Munchen 145; SNG ANS 1047 var. (top fish right), SNG Cop 79 var. (same); BMC Sicily 110 var. (same), gVF, weight 6.907 g, maximum diameter 19.9 mm, die axis 45o, Akragas (Agrigento, Sicily, Italy) mint, obverse AKPA, eagle standing right, wings open, head lowered, fish in talons; reverse crab, two pellets flanking claws, one or two left fish below; nice green patina; scarce variant; SOLD
Akragas, Sicily, c. 415 - 406 B.C.
Akragas was founded early in the 6th century by colonists from Gela. It was second only to Syracuse in importance on Sicily but was sacked by the Carthaginians in 406 B.C. It was renamed Agrigentum after it fell to Rome in 210 B.C.GI83406. Bronze hemilitron, BMC Sicily p. 15, 86; SNG Cop 72, aVF, weight 21.669 g, maximum diameter 28.9 mm, die axis 225o, Akragas (Agrigento, Sicily, Italy) mint, obverse AKPAΓAINON, eagle standing right, head right looking upward, fish in talons; reverse crab holding eel in claws, surrounded by six pellets, murex and sepia below; nice green patina; very rare; SOLD
Akragas, Sicily, c. 425 - 406 B.C.
Akragas was founded early in the 6th century by colonists from Gela. It was second only to Syracuse in importance on Sicily but was sacked by the Carthaginians in 406 B.C. It was renamed Agrigentum after it fell to Rome in 210 B.C.GI69934. Bronze tetras, Calciati I p. 181 ff., 55; SNG Cop 77; SNG ANS 1045; SNG Munchen 133; SNG Morcom 523; HGC 2 140, F, nice green patina, weight 6.432 g, maximum diameter 21.7 mm, die axis 0o, Akragas (Agrigento, Sicily, Italy) mint, c. 425 - 406 B.C.; obverse AKPA, eagle standing left, wings open, head downward, hare right legs up in its talons; reverse crab, three pellets over crayfish left below; SOLD
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