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Tetras

Features

Issuer Kentoripai (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coins
Year 241 BC
Value Tetras (⅓)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 4 g
Diameter 19 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
156005
References CNS# 6
Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes).
, SNG ANS 4# 1320
Eva Jaunzems; 1977. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 4. Sicily 2 (Galaria-Styella). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States.
, CNAI# 4
Alberto Campana. Corpus nummorum antiquae Italiae (zecche minori) (2 volumes).
, HGC 2# 636
Oliver D. Hoover; 2012. Handbook of Coins of Sicily (Including Lipara) / Volume 2: Civic, Royal, Siculo-Punic, and Romano-Sicilian Issues : Sixth to First Centuries BC. Classical Numismatic Group, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States.

Obverse

Bust of Artemis right; quiver over shoulder.

Reverse

Tripod; three pellets in left field.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
ΚΕΝΤΟ
ΡΙΠΙΝΩΝ

Translation: "[Coin] of the citizens of

Mint

Centuripae, Sicily, modern-day Centuripe, Italy

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Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Tetras
CNG
Electronic Auction 457
Lot 16
Internet Archive
4 Dec 2019 VF USD 170.00
(+ buyer's premium)
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