Tetradrachm

Features

Issuer	Katane (Sicily)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Year	405 BC
Value	Tetradrachm (20)
Currency	Litra
Composition	Silver
Weight	16.79 g
Diameter	25 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 565599
References	de Luynes# 901 Jean Babelon, Louis Ciani (ed.), Jules Florange (ed.). Catalogue de la collection de Luynes - monnaies grecques. Bibliothèque nationale de France, Paris, France (4 volumes). , Mirone# 55 bis Salvatore Mirone. “Le monete dell’ antica Catana” = “The coins of ancient Catana” (2 articles). , Weber# 1268 Hermann David Weber, Leonard Forrer. Descriptive catalogue of the collection of Greek coins formed by Sir Hermann Weber M.D. 1823-1918. Spink & Son, London, United Kingdom (5 volumes).

Obverse

Fast quadriga driven left by charioteer, holding reins in both hands; above, Nike flying right to crown him. In exergue, H.

Engraver: Herakleidas (῾Ηρακλείδας)

Reverse

Head of Apollo to left, wearing a tainia; behind, crayfish.

Script: Greek

Lettering: KATANAIΩN

Mint

Catana, Sicily, modern-day Catania, Italy

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
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