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Features

Issuer Kephaloidion (Sicily)
Type Standard circulation coins
Years 396 BC - 367 BC
Value 1 Litra
Currency Litra
Composition Silver
Weight 0.74 g
Diameter 12.5 mm
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Demonetized Yes
Number
N#
533268
References HGC 2# 643
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

Head of youthful Herakles to right, wearing lionskin headdress

Script: Greek

Lettering:
EK
ΚΕΦΑΛΟΙΔΙ
ON

Reverse

Bull butting to right, head lowered; in the field above, monogram of ΑΚ

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΗΡΑΚΛΕΙΩΤΑΝ

Mint

Cephaloedium, Sicily, modern-day Cefalù, Italy

Comments

Jenkins Coinages AIIN suppl. 20, pl. 9, 3a-d

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Past sales

Pictures Sale Date Grade Sold price
Picture 1 of a sold Litra
Nomos AG
Auction 26
Lot 133
Internet Archive
21 May 2023 VF USD 886.82
(CHF 700.00)
(+ buyer's premium)
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