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Drachm
| Issuer | Katane |
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| Year | 410 BC - 405 BC |
| Type | Standard circulation coin |
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| Obverse description | Facing head of Silenos rendered in high relief, occupying nearly the full field within a beaded border. The satyr is depicted as bald with a broad, wrinkled brow, prominent pointed ears, and a long, full beard with deeply incised striations conveying individual locks. The treatment is boldly sculptural, characteristic of the finest Sicilian engraving of the late fifth century BC. |
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| Reverse description | Head of the river god Amenanos facing left, his flowing hair bound with a taenia and distinguished by a small horn emerging from his forehead, the conventional attribute of river deities in Sicilian coinage. The ethnic legend ΚΑΤΑΝΑΙΩΝ is disposed around the field, identifying the issuing city of Katane. The portrayal reflects the high artistic standards of the Sicilian school, with delicate modeling of the facial features and careful rendering of the hair. |
| Reverse script | Greek |
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