The Mamertini derived their name from Mamers, an Oscan form of Mars. Soon after their seizure of Messana they extended their dominion over the greater part of north-eastern Sicily, and were, in a short time, strong enough to maintain their independence against both Pyrrhus and Hieron II of Syracuse. They allied themselves closely with their Campanian kinsmen who seized Rhegium in B.C. 271, and they were also fortunate in obtaining the friendly aid of the Romans, with whom they continued to enjoy, down to a late period, the privileges of an allied state. Their coinage is wholly of bronze.
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![Messana in Sicily, 210 BC. and later, Æ Pentonkion, Calciati 27.
The Mamertini at Messana in Sicilia, after 210 BC.,
Æ Pentonkion (26-28 mm / 11,14 g),
Obv.: laureate head of Apollo r., behind, lyre.
Rev.: MAM[ERTINΩN] , nude warrior, except for chlamys, standing facing, head turned to the left, holding short sword in right hand, spear in left, shield on ground behind left; Πin r. field (value mark 5 onkia).
SNG ANS 432 ; Calciati I pg. 104, 27 ; Särström Series XIII, A ; BMC Sicily pg. 112, 37 ; SNG Copenhagen 450 ; SNG Morcom 636 ; Laffaille - ; Virzi 1249 .
The Mamertini derived their name from Mamers, an Oscan form of Mars. Soon after their seizure of Messana they extended their dominion over the greater part of north-eastern Sicily, and were, in a short time, strong enough to maintain their independence against both Pyrrhus and Hieron II of Syracuse. They allied themselves closely with their Campanian kinsmen who seized Rhegium in B.C. 271, and they were also fortunate in obtaining the friendly aid of the Romans, with whom they continued to enjoy, down to a late period, the privileges of an allied state. Their coinage is wholly of bronze.
Schlüsselwörter: Messana Sicily Pentonkion Apollo Lyre Mamertini Warrior Sword Spear Shield Value Mark](images/image.gif?id=517570240352 "Klicken für Bild in voller Größe
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Messana in Sicily, 210 BC. and later, Æ Pentonkion, Calciati 27.
The Mamertini at Messana in Sicilia, after 210 BC.,
Æ Pentonkion (26-28 mm / 11,14 g),
Obv.: laureate head of Apollo r., behind, lyre.
Rev.: MAM[ERTINΩN] , nude warrior, except for chlamys, standing facing, head turned to the left, holding short sword in right hand, spear in left, shield on ground behind left; Πin r. field (value mark 5 onkia).
SNG ANS 432 ; Calciati I pg. 104, 27 ; Särström Series XIII, A ; BMC Sicily pg. 112, 37 ; SNG Copenhagen 450 ; SNG Morcom 636 ; Laffaille - ; Virzi 1249 .
The Mamertini derived their name from Mamers, an Oscan form of Mars. Soon after their seizure of Messana they extended their dominion over the greater part of north-eastern Sicily, and were, in a short time, strong enough to maintain their independence against both Pyrrhus and Hieron II of Syracuse. They allied themselves closely with their Campanian kinsmen who seized Rhegium in B.C. 271, and they were also fortunate in obtaining the friendly aid of the Romans, with whom they continued to enjoy, down to a late period, the privileges of an allied state. Their coinage is wholly of bronze.
Schlüsselwörter: Messana Sicily Pentonkion Apollo Lyre Mamertini Warrior Sword Spear Shield Value Mark")
