Litra
Features
| Issuer |
Morgantina
(Sicily)  |
|---|---|
| Type | Standard circulation coins |
| Years | 339 BC - 317 BC |
| Value | 1 Litra |
| Currency | Litra |
| Composition | Bronze |
| Weight | 18.10 g |
| Diameter | 25 mm |
| Shape | Round (irregular) |
| Technique | Hammered |
| Orientation | Variable alignment ↺ |
| Demonetized | Yes |
| Number | N# 418827 |
| References | CNS# 2 Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes). Martin Jessop Price, John Morcom; 1995. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum Great Britain / Volume 10. The John Morcom collection of western Greek bronze coins. Oxford University Press, Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom. British Museum (publisher). A Catalogue of the Greek Coins in the British Museum. British Museum, London, United Kingdom (28 volumes). Herbert Adolph Cahn, Leo Mildenberg, Roberto Russo, Hans Voegtli; 1988. Griechische Münzen aus Grossgriechenland und Sizilien. Antikenmuseum und Sammlung Ludwig, Basel, Switzerland.Sidney W. Grose. Fitzwilliam Museum. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, United Kingdom (3 volumes). , Hunterian# 2 George MacDonald. Catalogue of Greek coins in the Hunterian collection, University of Glasgow. James Maclehose and Sons, Glasgow, United Kingdom (3 volumes). Hélène Nicolet-Pierre, Georges Le Rider; 1983. Sylloge Nummorum Graecorum, France / Volume 1. Bibliothèque nationale de France: Collection Jean et Marie Delepierre. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France. |
Obverse
Head of Athena right, wearing triple-crested Attic helmet decorated with serpents; behind neck guard, owl standing right, head facing.
Script: Greek
Lettering: MOPΓANTINΩN
Reverse
Lion standing right, devouring stag’s head; Γ above, coiled serpent below.
Script: Greek
Lettering: Γ
Mint
Morgantina, Sicily, ItalyComments
Erim & Jaunzems issue 6; Castrizio series I, 2; Rizzo pl. LX, 7.
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| Date | VG | F | VF | XF | AU | UNC | |||||||||
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| ND (339 BC - 317 BC) | 
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Numista Rarity index: 100
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Past sales
| Pictures | Sale | Date | Grade | Sold price | |
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CNG Triton XII Lot 94 
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6 Jan 2009 | XF |
USD 2100.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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CNG Auction 87 Lot 213
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18 May 2011 | VF |
USD 1300.00
(+ buyer's premium) |
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