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Tetradrachm of Akragas

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Obv.: Quadriga l. driven by Nike; above, tablet inscribed AKRAGANTIN (boustrophedon), ON (retrograde) off tablet. In exergue, club; border of dots. Rev.: Two eagles standing r. on hare; above, SILANOS; hare's neck broken. Overstruck (on Messana?).
Department of Ancient and Byzantine Art & Numismatics estermarkAgrigenta 1956 Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum Loan from the Trustees of the Arthur Stone Dewing Greek Numismatic Foundation
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Title: Tetradrachm of Akragas
Description:
Obv.
: Quadriga l.
driven by Nike; above, tablet inscribed AKRAGANTIN (boustrophedon), ON (retrograde) off tablet.
In exergue, club; border of dots.
Rev.
: Two eagles standing r.
on hare; above, SILANOS; hare's neck broken.
Overstruck (on Messana?).

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