18K The Sea Eagle & The Crab Coin Pendant

Struck by hand in the 5th century BC, this silver didrachm bears the symbols of one of the great cities of ancient Sicily. On the obverse, a sea eagle stands in quiet command, inscribed “AKPA,” the mark of Akragas. Associated with Zeus, the eagle conveys divine authority and power. The reverse reveals a crab within a shallow incuse, the enduring emblem of Akragas—symbolizing stability, permanence, and the city’s deep connection
to the sea.

18K Gold
Ancient coin, Early Greek Silver Didrachm from Akragas (modern-day Agrigento) circa 450 BC
Length 2" / 51.3mm
Width 1.05" / 26.75mm
Italy

This ancient coin has been carefully selected and authenticated as a true artifact of the classical world.

SKU: P41891-EAGLCRAB

HANDCRAFTED in ITALY
DESIGNED by TEMPLE ^ST. CLAIR

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