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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;Sallent, post: 3176698, member: 76194&quot;]Probably due to how important Sicily was commercially in the ancient world. Syracuse alone was the largest city in antiquity (until Rome surpassed it), and Sicily was a key trade hub for Carthagenian/Greek trade.</p><p><br /></p><p>When you&#039;re such an important and large commercial hub, as Sicily was, you know your coins are going to travel all over the Mediterranean. They are a visible and recognizeable propaganda tool, therefore it is a matter of great pride and prestige that your coins be extremely high quality, attractive, and interesting. Not to mention that if the coins are going to be acceptable for international commerce, it is vital that they be instantly recognizeable to traders from overseas (hence some of the interesting theme choices such as crabs, rabbits, octopus, dolphins, etc.)[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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