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Type : Hemilitron
Date: c. 339-317 AC.
Mint name / Town : Adranon, Sicile
Metal : copper
Diameter : 20,5 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 9,60 g.
Rarity : R2
Coments on the condition:
Monnaie centrée à l’usure importante mais régulière. Portrait agréable. Patine foncée
Catalogue references :
Obverse
Obverse legend : ANEPIGRAPHE.
Obverse description : Tête du dieu rivière Adrano ou Symaithos cornu à gauche, coiffé de la taenia ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse
Reverse legend : LÉGENDE RÉTROGRADE.
Reverse description : Taureau chargeant à gauche, levant l’antérieur droit ; ligne de sol ; grènetis circulaire.
Reverse legend : ADR-NI//TAN
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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