Nacona or Nakona (

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: ), was a small ancient Greek town of

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mentioned only by

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, who cites

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as his authority. The site is probably that at Monte Navone. The accuracy of the name is confirmed by coins, the earliest of which bear the legend "NAKONAION", while those of later date have "ΝΑΚΩΝΑΙΩΝ". From one of the latter we learn that the town had been occupied by the

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ns, apparently at the same period with

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and

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, ''Ancient Coins'', pp. 33-35; Sestini, ''Lett. Num.'' vol. vii. pl. 1. The city lies along an E/W axis with a still recognisable street. The necropolis included Corinthian or Attic vases and locally-made pottery of Licodia type.

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