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Sicily, Akragas: Punic Occupation 1/4 Shekel
Head of Triptolemus? right, wreathed in corn.

Horse galloping right; Punic letters 'ht' below.

Akragas, Sicily; 213-211 BC (Punic Occupation)

1.57g

SNG Cop 379; Walker Group II, 1st Series

Ex-Londinium Coins; Ex-CNG #63024 6/18/2001 (with ticket)

Minted during the Carthaginian occupation of Sicily and the 2nd Punic War.  Rare, only one other in Forum Galleries (Enodia) possible reverse die match.  


TRIPTOLEMOS (Triptolemus) was a demi-god of the Eleusinian mysteries who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat.  He was one of the Eleusinian princes who hospitably received the goddess Demeter when she was mourning the loss of her daughter.

Sicily, Akragas: Punic Occupation 1/4 Shekel

Head of Triptolemus? right, wreathed in corn.

Horse galloping right; Punic letters 'ht' below.

Akragas, Sicily; 213-211 BC (Punic Occupation)

1.57g

SNG Cop 379; Walker Group II, 1st Series

Ex-Londinium Coins; Ex-CNG #63024 6/18/2001 (with ticket)

Minted during the Carthaginian occupation of Sicily and the 2nd Punic War. Rare, only one other in Forum Galleries (Enodia) possible reverse die match.


TRIPTOLEMOS (Triptolemus) was a demi-god of the Eleusinian mysteries who presided over the sowing of grain-seed and the milling of wheat. He was one of the Eleusinian princes who hospitably received the goddess Demeter when she was mourning the loss of her daughter.

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David Atherton   [Feb 24, 2024 at 11:45 PM]
Beautiful
Enodia   [Feb 25, 2024 at 02:24 AM]
Maybe not 'extremely' rare, but a col and interesting coin regardless. 🙂
Ron C2   [Feb 25, 2024 at 07:50 PM]
great coin, I'm a sucker for equestrian reverses.
quadrans   [Feb 26, 2024 at 08:25 PM]
Wow, what a coin 🤗👍
Joe Sermarini   [Mar 21, 2024 at 02:33 PM]
5/5!

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