Sicily. Entella. Circa 440-430 BC. (Silver, 13.26 mm, 0.77 g). Female figure of nymph standing left, holding phiale over altar and with filleted temple key in arm. Rev. EИTEΛΛ (retrograde, partially visible), Man-headed bull standing right; in exergue, fish swimming right. R. Ross Holloway, "Le monetazioni di Agyrion, Aluntion, Entella, Hipana, Nakone, Stiela," AIIN Suppl. 20 (1975), p. 148 and pl. XX, 6 (same dies). Campana CNAI II, 180, 1a = Winterthur 628 (same dies). BMC Sicily 60, 1 (same dies). SNG ANS 1339 var. (same obverse die). McClean 2228 (same dies). Buceti 1a (same dies). HGC 2, 235 (same). Toned. Split on edge. Very Fine. Rare.
Ex Triton III, 30 November 1999, lot 165.