SICILY. Naxos. Circa 415-403 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.85 g, 6 h). NAΞI Head of bearded Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. Bunch of grapes on vine branch with leaves and tendrils. Cahn 144 (v87/R115). HGC 2, 976. SNG ANS 530. SNG Copenhagen 490. An attractive, toned example, struck on a broad flan. Some striking flatness, otherwise, very fine.
From the Vineyard Collection, bought during the NYINC in December 1999.