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v28_0014 - SICILY - ADRANON Hemilitron, (MB, Æ 28)

SICILY - ADRANON Hemilitron, (MB, Æ 28) AU/XF
MONNAIES 28 (2007)
Starting price : 550.00 €
Estimate : 850.00 €
Realised price : 607.00 €
Number of bids : 2
Maximum bid : 750.00 €
Type : Hemilitron, (MB, Æ 28)
Date: c. 344-336 AC.
Mint name / Town : Adranon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 27,5 mm
Orientation dies : 8 h.
Weight : 21,72 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan très épais et large pour ce type. Beau portrait. Bien centré au revers avec une frappe un peu molle. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux longs.

Reverse


Reverse description : Lyre à sept cordes.
Reverse legend : ADRAN-ITAN.
Reverse translation : (d’Adranon).

Commentary


Semble de mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de l’American Numismatic Society (ANS. 1155). Poids très lourd. Hemilitron frappé sur un flan très épais avec les caractéristiques pondérales d’une litra.

Historical background


SICILY - ADRANON

(4th century BC)

Adranon, founded by Dionysius of Syracuse in 400 BC was located on the slopes of Etna, not far from Catania in the eastern part of Sicily. The city was dedicated to Apollo. The city was conquered by Timoleon in 344 BC after a battle between the Carthaginians allied to Hiketas and Timoleon. The city had to face the raids of Mamertine mercenaries. Adranon supported Hieron II during the first Punic. Adranon fell into Roman hands during the First Punic War in 263 BC.

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