Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XV 5 Apr 2018
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Sicily, Aitna AR Obol. 5th century BC. Crayfish / A-I-T-N within four spoked wheel. Unpublished in the standard references, cf. C. Boehringer, 'Hiero's Aitna und das Hieroneion', JNG 1968, pp. 67-98, pl. 7, 3. 0.60g, 10mm, 5h.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics XII, 29 September 2016, lot 68;
Ex private English collection.
From the early 5th century BC Katane was under Syracusan control. In 476 BC Hieron I transferred the populations of Katane and Naxos to Leontinoi, renamed Katane as Aitna, and settled a new foundation of 10,000 oiketores from the Peloponnesos and Syracuse. This new polis was responsible for some of the most impressive coins in antiquity.
Very Fine. Extremely Rare.
Ex Roma Numismatics XII, 29 September 2016, lot 68;
Ex private English collection.
From the early 5th century BC Katane was under Syracusan control. In 476 BC Hieron I transferred the populations of Katane and Naxos to Leontinoi, renamed Katane as Aitna, and settled a new foundation of 10,000 oiketores from the Peloponnesos and Syracuse. This new polis was responsible for some of the most impressive coins in antiquity.