Ancient Coins and Numismatic Books

Greek coinage, Sicily, Akragas, Gold Diobol, c. 410, eagle, with closed wings, standing left on rock, pecking at serpent, two pellets below, rev. crab, ΣΙΛΑ ΝΟΣ, 1.34g/6h (SNG ANS 998; SNG Lockett 714; Gulbenkian 171). Extremely fine
£4,000-5,000

Provenance:
S. Weintraub Collection
N. Bunker Hunt Collection, Part II, Sotheby Auction (New York), 21-2 June 1990, lot 221