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Tetradrachm
| Issuer | Katane |
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| Year | 461 BC - 450 BC |
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| Weight | 16.86 g |
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| Obverse description | A nude male charioteer, rendered in dynamic Early Classical style, rides a galloping mule to the right within a dotted border. The muscular figure leans forward with arms outstretched, controlling the animal with reins. Below the mule, a serpent is depicted in the exergual field, coiling along the ground line. The composition conveys vigorous movement and recalls the celebrated tradition of mule-cart racing at the Sicilian games. |
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| Reverse description | Nike, the winged goddess of victory, stands facing left in flowing chiton with large, finely detailed wings spread behind her. She holds a wreath or fillet in her outstretched hand, presented in a solemn, hieratic pose characteristic of early Sicilian coinage. The ethnic legend KATANAIΩN is disposed around the field in archaic Greek letters, identifying the issuing city of Katane. The figure is rendered with careful attention to drapery folds, reflecting the transitional Early Classical style of Sicilian die-cutting. |
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| Mint | Katane (Sicily) |
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