SICILY, Katane. Circa 415/3-404 BC. AR Litra (12.5mm, 0.72 g, 3h). Bearded head of Silenos left, hair in wide band decorated with ivy wreath / Winged thunderbolt; two shields flanking, KATAN-[AIΩN] around. Boehringer, Kataneische Li 7; Mirone 90; HGC 2, 590; SNG Lloyd 913; Rizzo pl. XIV, 20. Attractive deep gray find patina, with toned silver highlights, small edge chip. EF. Artistic style. Rare.
From the Pythagoras Collection, purchased from Herb Kreindler.