Sicily, Stiela AR Litra. Circa 450-430 BC. Apollo standing to left, holding laurel branch and sacrificing out of phiale over altar; all within dotted border / Forepart of man-headed bull charging to right; ΣΤΙΕΛΑΝΑΟΝ (retrograde) around. Rizzo pl. LX, 17; SNG ANS -; HGC 2, 1270 (R2); Roma 53, 124 (hammer: £1,600). 0.84g, 13mm, 5h.
Very Fine; attractive toned. Very Rare; just the eighth example to come to auction in the past twenty years.
From the Anders Collection, collector's tickets included.