Sicily. Katane. Circa 415-405 BC. Litra (Silver, 12.09 mm, 0.88 g). Bearded head of Silenos left, hair in wide band decorated with ivy wreath; border of dots. Rev. [KATAN] – A – IΩN, Winged thunderbolt; two shields flanking; all within shallow circular incuse. C. Boehringer, "Kataneische Probleme: Silberne Kleinstmünzen," Proceedings of the 9th International Congress of Numismatics (1982), p. 74 and pl. 6, Li 7 (same dies). Rizzo pl. XIV, 20 (same dies). SNG Lloyd 913 (same dies). SNG Lockett 735 (same dies). SNG Copenhagen 183 (same dies). SNG ANS –. Cf. HGC 2, 590. Deep cabinet tone, with centred portrait of Silenos. Roughness, otherwise, Extremely Fine. Very Rare.
Ex Sternberg XXXI, 28 October 1996, lot 541; Münzen und Medaillen Price list 571, January 1994, lot 6.