Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer	Katane (Sicily)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	465 BC - 450 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (20)
Currency	Litra
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.71 g
Diameter	28 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 565416
References	Kraay&Hirm# 31 Colin Mackennal Kraay, Max Hirmer; 1966. Greek Coins. Thames & Hudson, London, United Kingdom.

Obverse

The river god Amenanos as a bearded, man-headed bull kneeling to right, fish below; above, a stork.

Reverse

Nike, wearing long chiton, in flight upwards to right, holding open wreath in hands, upturned murex shell below.

Script: Greek

Lettering: KATANE

Mint

Catana, Sicily, modern-day Catania, Italy

Comments

Rizzo pl. IX, 1; Boehringer Ognina 74; Ognina Hoard AttiMem pl. 1, 3.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (465 BC - 450 BC)

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Roma Numismatics Auction 6 Session 1 Lot 393	29 Sep 2013	XF	USD 16 134.41 (GBP 12 000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
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	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Roma Numismatics E-Sale 23 Lot 37	9 Jan 2016	VF	Unsold
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	Roma Numismatics Auction 10 Lot 171	27 Sep 2015	VF	Unsold
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	Roma Numismatics Auction 7 Lot 107	22 Mar 2014	VF	Unsold
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