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100 Greatest Ancient Coins Series: Camarina Didrachm - Sicily 410 BC

A city that was taken and retrieved in the throes of war and expansion is at the forefront of our blog series this go round talking about Whitman Publishing's 100 Greatest Ancient Coins. Author Harlan J. Berk takes us through the many wins and defeats the city endured while homing in on the rarity that came from the area amongst the chaos. Our coin today is specific to its creation year, something that is not always able to be focused on during this series' journey. As a reminder, this top 100 list features coins from the earliest onward despite their ranking.

#24 – Camarina Didrachm (Sicily – 410 BC)

As part of the expansion of Syracuse in 598 BC, the city of Camarina was inhabited due to its location between the Hipparis and Oanic rivers. The city previously did not have a seaport until the mouth of the Hipparis River was widened to welcome ships in. As the years moved on ...read more