The Tetras was a bronze denomination within the Sicilian Greek system corresponding to 4 onkia - or one third of a Litra.
The tetras was denoted by four pellets on the reverse.
The tetras was denoted by four pellets on the reverse.
(1)
Agyrion
Obverse: crude head of Ares or Athena right wearing crested Attic helmet
Reverse: club; AΓYPI / NAIΩN
Diameter:
19.5 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.9 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 6.9 g
No notes for this coin
Campana 11; CNS III, 20 OS; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 54
(2)
Akragas
Obverse: eagle right, tearing at hare AKP_A
Reverse: Crab, crayfish left below •••
Diameter:
21 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.21 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 9.21 g
No notes for this coin
SNG COP. 75 var. SNG München 132
(3)
Solus
Obverse: head of Athena half left wearing Corinthian helmet
Reverse: warrior kneeling right, drawing bow, shooting arrow; KPRA (kapara meaning village)
Diameter:
15 mm
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.3 g
Die Orientation: -
Weight: 2.3 g
No notes for this coin
cf. Calciati I pg. 310, 5 (same); SNG ANS 743.