Bertolami Fine Art
Auction 16 17-18 June 2015
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Sicily, Litra, Kentoripai, c. 344-336 BC, Ae (g 30,36; mm 30; h 9), Head of Persephone l., wearing wreath of grain, earrings and necklace; around, four dolphin. Dotted border, Rv. [KENTOPIΠINΩN], panther crouching l. CNS III, n. 1; SNG Copenhagen 209; SNG ANS 1305.
Rare, green patina, about extremely fine.
It's known for the city of Kentoripai a single issue, of large great module, and in some cases, coined on litrai of Syracuse with head of Athena / star among dolphins. The head of Persephone follows the styles of well-known Euainetos for the decadrachms of Syracuse although the issue of these coins is later among the emissions of Syracuse. The panther on the reverse is instead a new type in the coinage of Sicily.
Rare, green patina, about extremely fine.
It's known for the city of Kentoripai a single issue, of large great module, and in some cases, coined on litrai of Syracuse with head of Athena / star among dolphins. The head of Persephone follows the styles of well-known Euainetos for the decadrachms of Syracuse although the issue of these coins is later among the emissions of Syracuse. The panther on the reverse is instead a new type in the coinage of Sicily.