Drachm

Features

Issuer	Katane (Sicily)
Type	Standard circulation coins
Years	405 BC - 402 BC
Value	Drachm (5)
Currency	Litra
Composition	Silver
Weight	3.84 g
Diameter	16 mm
Shape	Round (irregular)
Technique	Hammered
Orientation	Variable alignment ↺
Demonetized	Yes
Number	N# 565611
References	Kraay&Hirm# 47 Colin Mackennal Kraay, Max Hirmer; 1966. Greek Coins. Thames & Hudson, London, United Kingdom. , Mirone# 103 Salvatore Mirone. “Le monete dell’ antica Catana” = “The coins of ancient Catana” (2 articles). , Jameson# 554 Robert Jameson. Collection R. Jameson. Feuardent, Paris, France (4 volumes). , Regling Kunstwerk# 548 Kurt Regling; 1924. Die antike Münze als Kunstwerk = The ancient coin as a work of art. Berlin, Germany. , Dewing# 587 Leo Mildenberg (ed.), Silvia Mani Hurter (ed.); 1985. The Dewing Collection of Greek Coins. American Numismatic Society, New York City, New York, United States (2 volumes).

Obverse

Head of Silenos facing, with full beard, pointed ears and bald head.

Reverse

Head of the river god Amenanos to left, his hair bound with a taenia and with a tiny horn on his forehead; behind leaf with a berry.

Script: Greek

Lettering: ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ

Mint

Catana, Sicily, modern-day Catania, Italy

Comments

Franke/Marathaki 133.

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Date					VG	F	VF	XF	AU	UNC
Undetermined
ND (405 BC - 402 BC)							$ 2600

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Past sales

Pictures	Sale	Date	Grade	Sold price
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Nomos AG obolos 34 Lot 24	10 Nov 2024	VF	USD 2533.78 (CHF 2000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	Nomos AG Auction 30 Lot 1244	6 Nov 2023	VF	USD 3800.67 (CHF 3000.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Nomos AG
	Leu Numismatik Web Auction 2 Lot 37	3 Dec 2017	VF	USD 532.09 (CHF 420.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Leu Numismatik
	Multiple sales of the same specimen: Roma Numismatics Auction XII Lot 83	29 Sep 2016	VF	USD 3221.82 (GBP 2400.00) (+ buyer's premium)
© Roma Numismatics Limited
	Gorny & Mosch Auction 225 Lot 1151	14 Oct 2014	VF	Unsold
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung
	Gorny & Mosch Auction 224 Lot 54	13 Oct 2014	VF	Unsold
© Gorny & Mosch GmbH Giessener Münzhandlung