Circa 344-336 BCE
Æ Tetrachalkon 10.99g, 23mm, 9h
Laureate head of Zeus to right; eagle behind /
Thunderbolt; KENT[O]-PIΠINΩN above and below, Δ(?) (mark of value) below.
Cf. CNS III, 3; HGC 2, 633
Ex Mike Ballerini Collection
For much of its history, Kentoripai had the good luck of choosing the right side. Well, it didn’t start out well with joining Athens in its assault against Syracuse, but after that it remained an independent city right up to Roman times, when they smartly joined the Roman side immediately and were therefore granted many privileges.
They were damaged after picking Octavian over Pompey, even though they got the winning side right. To show his appreciation, Octavian rebuilt the city.
Much remains of the ancient city and it forms one of the many tourist attractions of Siciliy.
Kentoripai surrenders to the Athenians.
Timoleon ousts the tyrant Nikodemos from Kentoripai.
Agathokles of Syracuse temporarily takes Kentoripai.
Kentoripai taken by Agathokles of Syracuse.
Kentoripai submits to Rome.
Romans elevate Kentoripai to a free city due to their loyalty.