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bgr_812583 - SICILY - LEONTINOI Trias

SICILY - LEONTINOI Trias VF
220.00 €(Approx. 239.80$ | 193.60£)
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Type : Trias
Date: c. 200-150 AC
Mint name / Town : Leontini, Sicile
Metal : bronze
Diameter : 21 mm
Orientation dies : 12 h.
Weight : 8,82 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire centré présentant un joli revers. Usure importante mais régulière. Patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :

Obverse


Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Buste lauré et drapé d’Artémis à droite, le carquois sur l’épaule.

Reverse


Reverse description : Déméter drapé debout à gauche, tenant des épis de la main gauche et une torche de la main droite.
Reverse legend : LEONTINWN.
Reverse translation : (de Léontini).

Commentary


Ce type semble plus rare que ne le laissent supposer les ouvrages généraux.

Historical background


SICILY - Leontini

(Fifth century BC)

Leontini was founded in 729 BC by Chalcidians Naxos. From 480 BC, the city fell under the rule of Gelon, tyrant of Syracuse, and is influenced by Gela. The city was liberated in 466 BC by establishing democracy. The city was overwhelmed by Syracuse in 422 BC.

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