SICILY. Naxos. Circa 530-510 BC. Litra (Silver, 12 mm, 0.88 g, 5 h). Head of Dionysos to left, wearing an ivy wreath and with a pointed beard; all within a circle of dots. Rev. ΝΑΧ-ΙΟΝ (retrograde) Bunch of grapes on stalk; all within circle of dots. Buceti 2. Cahn 27 (V19/R26). Rare. A powerful example, well-struck in high relief, and with an attractive dark patina as found. Extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, and from the collection of Leo Mildenberg.