Sicily, Katane AR Tetradrachm. Circa 461-450 BC. The river god Amenanos as a bearded, man-headed bull kneeling to right on ground line; floral design in exergue / Nike, wearing long chiton, advancing left, holding taenia in her outstretched right hand, wreath in left; H to left, KATANAION around. SNG ANS 1236 (same dies); Randazzo pl. 4, 74-76 (same dies); HGC 2, 565; SNG Copenhagen -; SNG Lloyd -; Basel -; Dewing -; Gillet -; Gulbenkian -; Jameson -; Rizzo -. 16.70g, 27mm, 8h.
Good Very Fine; pleasantly toned. Very Rare.
From a private European collection;
Ex Roma Numismatics E-Sale 38, 3 May 2017, lot 68