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Auction 26 21 May 2023
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SICILY. Katane. Circa 415/3-403/2 BC. Tetras or Trionkion (Silver, 8 mm, 0.19 g, 3 h). Laureate head of Apollo to left; border of dots. Rev. Κ - Α Kithara. Buceti 49. Boehringer, Kataneische Probleme, Ts 10 (this coin). Very rare. Attractive, well-centered, clear and with a fine grey patina as found. Nearly extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 461, November/December 1983, 6 and Münzen und Medaillen FPL 406, November/December 1978, 35.
It is quite intriguing that on what are probably two successive issues (this and the following lot), the musical instrument on the first - this - is a kithara and that on the second, lot 131, should be a lyre!
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen & Medaillen FPL 461, November/December 1983, 6 and Münzen und Medaillen FPL 406, November/December 1978, 35.
It is quite intriguing that on what are probably two successive issues (this and the following lot), the musical instrument on the first - this - is a kithara and that on the second, lot 131, should be a lyre!