The Longanus (also Longanos or Loitanus) was a river in north-eastern Sicily on the Mylaean plain. As recorded by Polybius, it was where the Mamertines were drastically defeated by Hiero II of Syracuse in around 269 BC.[1] The small settlement of Longane was near it. The river was considered so important that it was represented as a God in coins.[2] Some archeologists identify it with the river that arises in the valley of Fondachelli-Fantina town called Patrì or Fantina.[3]

The huge bed of the Patrì river is a reason it is considered the true Longanus River
This bronze kerykeion at the British Museum is the only object known that Longanus has given back apart the coin

References

  1. ↑ Polybius. "History, 1.9.7". Perseus. Retrieved 2 July 2020.
  2. ↑ "Ancient Greek Coins - Longane - Longanos Litra - Lot No. 2123". Timelineauctions.com. Retrieved 6 December 2021.
  3. ↑ Palazzo, Anna Lisa. "A.L. Palazzo, Some Observations on the Road Network through the Peloritani Region, North, East Sicily, BAR Int. Ser. 2695 (1), 2015". Academia.edu. Retrieved 6 December 2021.


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