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The Prospero Collection of Ancient Greek Coins. SICILY. Akragas (c.409 B.C.), Silver Tetradrachm, 17.07g,. [A]KPAΓANT[INON] (in the exergue), Nike driving a galloping quadriga to left, holding a kentron in her left hand and the reins in both, a vine with a bunch of grapes above. Rev. ΣTPATΩN , two eagles standing to left on top of a dead hare which lies upon a rock, the eagle in the foreground has its wings closed and is raising its head screaming, the eagle in the background has its wings open and its head down, a head of a young horned god faces to right behind the eagles (C. Seltman, ‘The Engravers of the Akragantine Decadrachms’, NC 1948, p. 4, 12 (H/λ), pl. II; Rizzo pl. III, 1 (these dies); Jameson 511 (these dies); Dewing 564 (these dies); SNG Ashmolean 1677 (these dies); Gulbenkian 169 (this obverse die); BMC 58). Small cut in edge at 9 o’clock, toned, very fine, struck from beautifully engraved dies of the very finest artistry, a masterpiece of fifth century Greek art, extremely rare and of great numismatic importance. Purchased from Spink & Son Ltd., London, 13 February 1985 The important coinage of Akragas in the final years of the fifth century B.C. ranks highly among some of the most beautiful ever produced. The coins were clearly the work of the finest Sicilian artists of the time and both the obverse and reverse display powerful and realistic interpretations of their subjects. The above example bears the galloping quadriga on its obverse, a familiar design from late fifth century Sicilian coins, and expresses a wonderful sense of movement. The reverse shows an incredible scene, executed with great force and realism. The two eagles are perched on a rocky outcrop, preparing to enjoy the prey they have just captured. The feeling of energy expressed through the two eagles is so arresting that one can almost hear the scream of the eagle standing in the foreground. US$ 30,000
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