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Lot # 97
Sicily. Akragas. Punic occupation. Circa 231-210 BC. Punic Half-Shekel (Silver, 19.59 mm, 3.46 g) Laureate head of Zeus right. Rev. ΑΚΡΑΓΑΝ ΤΙΝΩΝ Eagle standing left on thunderbolt; on the left, ear of grain and T; on the right, Φ above I. Burnett, SNR 62, p. 6. AMB 272 (these dies). SNG ANS 1136. Manganaro, JNG 1982, pl. 12, n. 40 (this coin). An impressive coin, boldly struck in high relief and and with beautiful iridescent toning. Extremely Fine. Very rare. Ex F. Sternberg XIII, 17 November 1983, lot 76.