Tetras

Issuer Nakone (Sicily)
Year 420 BC - 400 BC
Type Standard circulation coin
Value Tetras (⅓)
Currency Litra
Composition Bronze
Weight 2.60 g
Diameter 17 mm
Thickness
Shape Round (irregular)
Technique Hammered
Orientation Variable alignment ↺
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) CNS#1 , HGC 2#956 , Campana#3 , SNG ANS 3#512
Obverse description Head of a nymph to right, her hair bound in a fillet, wearing single-pendant earring and necklace.
Obverse script Greek
Obverse lettering NAKONAION
Reverse description Youthful Dionysos seated sidesaddle on an ass walking to left, holding a kantharos in his right hand and a thyrsos in his left; around, three pellets (mark of value).
Reverse script
Reverse lettering
Edge
Mint
Mintage ND (420 BC - 400 BC) - -
Numisquare ID 4167986250
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