Sicily. Syracuse. c. 410-400 BC. Hemilitron, 4.00g (12h). Obv: Female head wrapped in sphendone at back of neck, dolphin behind and artist's signature (ΦΡΥ) on sphendone. Rx: Four-spoked wheel with EV PA and two dolphins in each of the spokes. SNG ANS 412. Signed Sicilian bronzes were frequently encountered but now very much less so especially because of all the forgeries in the market. The authenticity of this one is beyond question. EF
Ex Berk 124, 3 January 2002, lot 613