SICILY. Katane. Circa 2nd Century BC. Chalkous (Bronze, 13 mm, 2.18 g, 3 h). Head of Silenos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. KATANAIΩN Grape cluster on stem; XI (mark of value) to upper left. CNS III pg. 96, 7/8. HGC 2, 625. SNG Copenhagen 187. Virzi pl. 27, 818-819. Rare – in this condition very rare. An especially attractive example, with a splendid, humorous-looking head of Silenos of splendid style. Good very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, ex Triton III, 1 December 1999, 207.