HJB-Sicily, Kainon, Scarce AE 22
$25.00 
Sep-28-06
Seller:hjb-ancientcoins


Sicily, Kainon, Scarce AE 22 
Sicily, Kainon, c.365 BC, 8.60g. 
Calciati-13, SNG ANS 1178 (Alaisa). Obv: Griffin 
springing l., grasshopper below. Rx: Horse 
running l., star above.. The "KAINON" issues 
have traditionally been attributed to Alaisa, 
but were perhaps struck under the authority of a 
short-lived alliance between Syracuse and other 
Sicilian cities. VG, rough