Siculo Sicily Silver Tetradrachm Coin . COIN361

Siculo Sicily Silver Tetradrachm Coin. This tatradrachm was most likely from Himera, on the north shore of the island. Most likely issued near the end of the fifth century, near the time of the city’s destruction by the Carthaginians. Size approximately 7/8 inch across. Very heavily worn condition.

Additional Notes: Some of the most impressive ancient coins were produced in Sicily. With its location between Italy and North Africa, this island was a cultural crossroads of the Mediterranean. It also was the site of frequent warfare among those who wished to maintain or expand their control in the region, native inhabitants, Greeks, Carthaginians and Romans. Especially prized among Sicilian coins are the silver tetradrachms struck from the late sixth through the early third centuries BCE. Note, there many varieties of silver tetradrachms.

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