SICILY. Katane. Circa 430-415/3 BC. Litra (Silver, 11.5 mm, 0.70 g, 6 h), c. 415. Head of Silenos to right, balding, with an animal ear, and a long beard. Rev. Winged thunderbolt flanked by two shields. Boehringer, Kataneische Series III, Li 5. HGC 2, 589. Rizzo pl. XIV 19 var. SNG ANS 1264. Of fine Classical style; interesting variation with straight instead of curved wings of the thunderbold. Some uncleaned deposits on the reverse and obverse very slightly doubled, otherwise, nearly extremely fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Astarte VI, 10 November 2000, 132.