Pentonkion
Features
| Issuer |
Menainon
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 200 BC - 150 BC |
| Value | Pentonkion (5⁄12) |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 4.1 g |
| Diameter | 17 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 368694 |
| References | CNS# 2 Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes).Hyla A. Troxell; 1975. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: The Collection of the American Numismatic Society / Part 3. Bruttium-Sicily 1 (Abacaenum-Eryx). American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States. , SNG Copenhagen# 379 Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum: Royal Collection of Greek Coins. Danish National Museum. Copenhagen, Denmark (44 volumes). Alberto Campana. Corpus nummorum antiquae Italiae (zecche minori) (2 volumes). David R. Sear. Greek Coins and Their Values. B.A. Seaby, London, United Kingdom (2 volumes). 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
Laureate & draped bust of Zeus Serapis, right.
Reverse
Nike driving galloping biga right, Π (mark of value) below.
Script: Greek
Lettering:
MENA
INΩN
Π
Translation: Menainon
Mint
Menaenum, Sicily, modern-day Mineo, ItalySee also
Manage my collection
Please sign in or create an account to manage your collection.
| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undetermined | |||||||||||||||
| ND (200 BC - 150 BC) | 
|
$ 160 | |||||||||||||
Values in the table above are expressed in USD. They are based on evaluations by Numista users and sales realized on Internet platforms. They serve as an indication only; they are not intended to be relied upon for buying, selling or exchanging. Numista does not buy or sell coins or banknotes.
Get this coin
No member from this site currently wants to exchange it.
Numista Rarity index: 94
This index is based on the data of Numista members collections. It ranges from 0 to 100, 0 meaning a very common coin or banknote and 100 meaning a rare coin or banknote among Numista members.
Examples of the type
Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 |
Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 68 Lot 791 
|
16 Mar 2019 | XF |
USD 322.26
(GBP 240.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Bertolami Fine Arts | |||||
 |
CNG Electronic Auction 588 Lot 37
|
4 Jun 2025 | VF |
USD 250.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Classical Numismatic Group, Inc. | |||||
 |
Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 245 Lot 201
|
10 Dec 2022 | VF |
USD 75.46
(EUR 65.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Bertolami Fine Arts | |||||
 |
Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 236 Lot 134
|
24 Sep 2022 | VF |
USD 75.46
(EUR 65.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Bertolami Fine Arts | |||||
 |
Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 73 Lot 276
|
14 Sep 2019 | VF |
USD 228.27
(GBP 170.00) (+ buyer's premium) |
|
| © Bertolami Fine Arts | |||||
Contribute to the catalogue
Modify or add data on this pageRegister a past auction sale
Register an example of this type
Duplicate this page
