v49_0051 - SICILY - ADRANON Hemilitron, (MB, Æ 23)
MONNAIES 49 (2011)
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
Realised price : 350.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 450.00 €
Starting price : 350.00 €
Estimate : 650.00 €
Realised price : 350.00 €
Number of bids : 1
Maximum bid : 450.00 €
Type : Hemilitron, (MB, Æ 23)
Date: c. 344-336 AC.
Mint name / Town : Sicile, Adranon
Metal : copper
Diameter : 22,5 mm
Orientation dies : 9 h.
Weight : 15,36 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan ovale et irrégulier, très épais, légèrement décentré. Beau portrait d’Apollon à l’usure régulière. Joli revers. Très belle patine vert olive
Catalogue references :
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient du stock du Crédit de la Bourse (1994), de la collection Maurice Laffaille, n° 119 et de la vente Monnaies et Médailles 76, 1991, n° 119 (1000 FS)
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANÉPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête laurée d’Apollon à gauche, les cheveux longs ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse description : Lyre à sept cordes ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse legend : [ADRAN]-ITAN
Reverse translation : (d’Adranon).
Commentary
Semble de mêmes coins que l’exemplaire de l’American Numismatic Society (ANS. 1155). Hemilitron frappé sur un flan très épais. Cet exemplaire est reproduit dans l’ouvrage de Pierre Strauss, Collection Maurice Laffaille. Monnaies grecques en bronze, p. 38, n° 119.
Appears to have the same dies as the American Numismatic Society example (ANS. 1155). Hemilitron struck on a very thick flan. This example is reproduced in Pierre Strauss's book, Maurice Laffaille Collection. Greek Bronze Coins, p. 38, no. 119
Appears to have the same dies as the American Numismatic Society example (ANS. 1155). Hemilitron struck on a very thick flan. This example is reproduced in Pierre Strauss's book, Maurice Laffaille Collection. Greek Bronze Coins, p. 38, no. 119
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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