Sicily, Katane AR Litra. Circa 410-400 BC. Diademed head of Nymph Arethusa to left, wearing a simple earring and with her hair tied up in a sakkos at the back / KATANAIΩN, bull charging to right, shrimp in exergue. SNG ANS 1270; SNG Copenhagen 184; SNG Lloyd 914; Lord 914; C. Boehringer, 'Kataneische Probleme: silberne Kleinstmünzen,' Proceedings of the 9th International Numismatic Congress, Pl. 6, 8. 0.72g, 12mm, 9h.
Good Very Fine.
From the Frank James Collection;
Ex Münzen & Medaillen Deutschland GmbH Auction 36, 30 May 2012, lot 88;
Ex Chaponnière & Hess-Divo Auction 1, 18 May 2010, lot 36.