10% / 20% / 30% discount on 60,000 coins, medals, tokens, and banknotes.
+ Filters
New Search
Filters
Available Exact wording Only in the title
E-shopLoading...
GradeLoading...
PriceLoading...

bgr_420825 - SICILY - AITNA (ÆTNA) Litra

SICILY - AITNA (ÆTNA) Litra XF
XF
Not available.
Item sold on our e-shop (2022)
Price : 250.00 €
Type : Litra
Date: c. 340 AC.
Mint name / Town : Aitna, Sicile
Metal : copper
Diameter : 25 mm
Orientation dies : 3 h.
Weight : 15,40 g.
Rarity : R1
Coments on the condition:
Exemplaire sur un flan oblong et épais, bien centré des deux côtés. Belle tête d’Athéna. Frappe un peu faible au revers. Belle patine vert foncé
Catalogue references :
HGCS. 2/72 (1000$) - CNS.1 p. 141 - MSTSG.4 (R) - MIAMG.3759 (R2) (600€) - GC.1017  - ANS.1301 (supplément)
Predigree :
Cet exemplaire provient de la collection Laurent F

Obverse

Obverse description : Tête d’Athéna à droite, coiffée du casque corinthien ; grènetis circulaire.
Obverse legend : A[IT]/NAIW-N.
Obverse translation : (Aitna).

Reverse

Reverse legend : M.
Reverse description : Cheval se cabrant à droite avec les rênes flottant au vent au-dessus de la croupe du cheval.

Commentary

Ce type semble inspiré par le monnayage syracusain de la même époque. Les traces de coulée du flan donnent un aspect ovale au bronze.

Historical background

SICILY - AITNA (ÆTNA)

(4th century BC)

Aitna or Aetna is a Syracusan colony founded in 461 BC when Syracusan settlers were driven out of Catania and went to settle about twenty kilometers northwest of Catania on the slopes of the volcano which gave its name to the city. During the Peloponnesian War, the city was besieged by the Athenians. During the Athenian expedition to Sicily, it welcomed Syracusan dissidents. In 403, Dionysius the Elder captured the city and installed Campanian mercenaries there. During the conflict between the Carthaginians and Dionysius, the city remained loyal to Dionysius. The city tried to resist Timoléon, but was conquered after a siege where the combatants were put to death. The city then loses its importance. However, it is one of the cities that suffered from the prevarications of C. Verres in Sicily between 73 and 71 BC..

cgb.fr uses cookies to guarantee a better user experience and to carry out statistics of visits.
To remove the banner, you must accept or refuse their use by clicking on the corresponding buttons.

x
Voulez-vous visiter notre site en Français https://www.cgb.fr