Roma Numismatics Ltd
Auction XXV 22-23 Sep 2022
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Sicily, Katane AR Drachm. Circa 405-403/2 BC. Dies in the style of engraver Prokles. Female charioteer, holding kentron and reins, driving galloping quadriga to right; above, Nike flying to left, crowning charioteer with wreath held in outstretched arms / Horned head of the river-god Amenanos to left, wearing tainia; AMENANOΣ and crayfish behind, two fish before. SNG Manchester 384 var. (same obv. die, crayfish before); SNG Fitzwilliam 299 var. (same obv. die, same); SNG Lockett 733 var. (ethnic on obv., retrograde rev. legend, same); SNG ANS -; HGC 2, -; NAC 125, 275 (hammer: 22,000 CHF) = NAC 116, 44 (hammer: 18,000 CHF) = Triton XIV, 23 (hammer: 24,000 USD) var. (same obv. die, same). 4.16g, 17mm, 3h.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the F. Cruse Collection.
The late fifth century saw an explosion in the quantity and quality of dies engraved for the great cities of Sicily. Among the engravers who signed their works is Prokles, who created dies for both Naxos and Katane, on whose tetradrachms we find his full signature. Whilst this drachm is unsigned, it closely resembles the style of the tetradrachms engraved by the master engraver.
Good Very Fine. Very Rare.
From the F. Cruse Collection.
The late fifth century saw an explosion in the quantity and quality of dies engraved for the great cities of Sicily. Among the engravers who signed their works is Prokles, who created dies for both Naxos and Katane, on whose tetradrachms we find his full signature. Whilst this drachm is unsigned, it closely resembles the style of the tetradrachms engraved by the master engraver.