SICILY. Naxos. Circa 461-430 BC. Litra (Silver, 11 mm, 0.67 g, 12 h). Bearded head of Dionysos to right, wearing ivy wreath. Rev. ΝΑ - ΧΙ Bunch of grapes on vine. Buceti 9. Cahn 63 (V46/R54). Rare. An attractive piece of fine style. Obverse with rough surfaces, otherwise, very fine/about extremely fine.
From the "Collection sans Pareille" of Ancient Greek Fractions, ex Münzen und Medaillen 79, 28 February 1994, 144 and from the collections of Conte A. Magnaguti, Ex Nummis Historia I, Santamaria 12 October 1949, 317 and General Grandprey, Ciani, 20 February 1935, 68.