Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer Katane (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coin
Years 450 BC - 405 BC
Value Tetradrachm (20)
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 17.40 g
Diameter 24.0 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
168962
References SNG ANS 4# 1255,
Eva Jaunzems; 1977. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum / Part 4. Sicily 2 (Galaria-Styella) : The Collection of the American Numismatic Society. American Numismatic Society, New York, United States.
Jameson# 540,
Robert Jameson; 1913. Collection R. Jameson / Tome 1. Monnaies grecques antiques : monnaies grecques antiques. Feuardent​, Paris, France.
And 3 more volumes.
Gulbenkian# 184
Edward Stanley Gotch Robinson, M. Castro Hipólito; 1971. A Catalogue of the Calouste Gulbenkian Collection of Greek Coins / Part 1: Italy, Sicily, Carthage. Fundação Calouste Gulbenkian, Lisbon, Portugal.
And 1 more volumes.

Obverse

Charioteer driving walking quadriga right, holding kentron in right hand, reins in both. Above, Nike flying right, crowning horses with laurel wreath she holds with both hands

Reverse

Laureate head of Apollo left. ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΟΝ before, olive spray to lower right

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΟΝ

Mint

Catana, Sicily, modern-day Catania, Italy

Comments

Rizzo pl. XII, 7.

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetradrachm
Numismatica Ars Classica
Auction 120
Lot 252
Internet Archive
6 Oct 2020 XF USD 11 044.76
(CHF 10 000.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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