Lot 18: Akarnania, Akarnanian Confederacy. 3rd century B.C. Æ 19 mm. VF, brown patina, surfaces a little rough.

Akarnania, Akarnanian Confederacy. 3rd century B.C. Æ 19 mm (5.48 g, 3 h). Laureate head of Zeus right; behind, eagle standing right (mostly off flan); below neck, API / Head of the river-god Acheloos right; above, trident-head to right; behind, monogram of the Confederacy; all within shallow circular incuse. BCD 33.2 (this coin); F. Imhoof-Blumer, "Die Münzen Akarnaniens," NZ 10 (1878), p. 16, 3; BMC 15. VF, brown patina, surfaces a little rough.

Ex BCD Collection (M&M Deutschland 23, 18 October 2007), 33.2.

The weight as recorded in M&M Deutschland is incorrect.

Donated by: Kirk Davis, Classical Numismatics

• Offered By: VAuctions
• Lot #: 18
• Listing #: 180571
• Closed: Thursday, October 7, 2010 5:34:00 PM CT
• Estimate: $100