Sicily, Katane




Tetradrachm

Bull with heron and fish, Nike with crown.

Reference :
Weight: 17.14 grs
Metal: Silver
Diameter: 23.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

Anépigraph

A bull with a man's head running to the right. Below him, a fish and above, a heron.

?? IONK

Nike walking left and raising her clothes with the left hand. She also holds a wreath with her right hand. In front of her, an end of legend.

Picture of type

Photo of a coin sold as modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221405, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of a Tetradrachm struck between 461 et 446 before Jesus-Christ, reference: HGC 2 559. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 12h, from London Ancient Coins.



Tetradrachm

KATANAIΩN

Reference :
Weight: 12.35 grs
Metal: Indeterminate
Diameter: 25.00 mm
Scarcity: Common

Obverse

Reverse

Bust

Anepigraph

Charioteer driving a quadriga running left. Above, Nike flying, holding wreath and plaque marked (EUAIN?).  Crab in exergue.

KATANAIΩN

Laureate head of Apollo left; behind, crayfish swimming upwards; before, knotted taenia with a hook at one end and a bell on the other. Insciption KATANAIΩN behind the head.

Picture of type

Photo of a coin sold as a modern fake by London Ancient Coins, link to the sale: https://www.acsearch.info/search.html?id=3221406, link to their website: https://www.vcoins.com/en/stores/london_ancient_coins-89/ancient-coins/Default.aspx?#!/Home.

Imitation of a tetradrachm struck between 412 and 403 before Jesus-Christ, reference: HGC 2, 574. Inscription Euainetos present? Indeterminate metal. Informations of weight and diameter, die axis: 9h, from London Ancient Coins.