Pentonkion

Features

Issuer	Mamertinoi (Sicily)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	210 BC - 200 BC
Value	Pentonkion (5⁄12)
Currency	Litra
Composition	Bronze
Weight	14.29 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 557162
References	CNS# 30 Romolo Calciati. Corpus nummorum siculorum. Edizioni G.M., Milan, Italy (3 volumes). , SNG ANS 4# 434-436 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. , HGC 2# 852 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.

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Obverse

Laureate head of Apollo right; lyre behind.

Reverse

Warrior seated left on rocks, leaning on shield and crowning himself; Π (mark of value) to left.

Script: Greek

Lettering:
MAMEΡTINΩN
Π

Mint

Mamertini, modern-day Messina, Italy

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (210 BC - 200 BC)							$ 98

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Bertolami Fine Arts Auction 338 Lot 1590	26 May 2025	VF	USD 57.65 (EUR 50.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Bertolami Fine Arts
	Savoca Numismatik 203rd Monthly Silver Auction Lot 18	24 Mar 2024	VF	USD 69.18 (EUR 60.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Savoca Numismatik GmbH & Co. KG
	Emporium Hamburg Auction 95 Lot 68	8 Nov 2021	VF	USD 392.04 (EUR 340.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Emporium Hamburg
	CNG Electronic Auction 487 Lot 41	10 Mar 2021	VF	USD 100.00 (+ buyer's premium)
© Classical Numismatic Group, Inc.
	H. D. Rauch Summer Auction 2009 Lot 48	17 Sep 2009	VF	USD 98.01 (EUR 85.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© H. D. Rauch
	Münzen & Medaillen GmbH Auction 21 Lot 120	24 May 2007	VF	USD 138.37 (EUR 120.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Münzen & Medaillen GmbH
	Numismatica Ars Classica Auction O Lot 1352	13 May 2004	VF	USD 501.12 (CHF 400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Numismatica Ars Classica NAC AG
	Bertolami Fine Arts E-Auction 236 Lot 170	24 Sep 2022	F	USD 92.25 (EUR 80.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Bertolami Fine Arts